A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness: effects on university students' mental health.
International journal of mental health systems October 13, 2023 Giovana Gonçalves Gallo, Daniela Fernandez Curado, Mayra Pires Alves Machado et al. 18 citations
An 8-week mindfulness-based intervention adapted from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for university students reduced symptoms of stress, depression, and insomnia compared to a wait-list control group. Stress symptoms improved significantly, depression symptoms decreased, and insomnia symptoms lessened. No effect was found on trait anxiety. The study involved 136 university students randomly assigned to either the intervention or a wait-list group, with assessments before and after the program.