Mindfulness-Based Program for Management of Aggression Among Youth: A Follow-up Study
Manoj Kumar Sharma1, Mahendra P Sharma1, P Marimuthu2
1Department of Clinical Psychology, Govindaswamy Centre, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Background:
Youth have shown indulgence in various high-risk behaviors and violent activities. Yoga-based approaches have been used for the management of psychological problems. The present work explores the role of mindfulness-based program in the management of aggression among youth.
Materials And Methods:
Sociodemographic information schedule, Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, and World Health Organization quality of life were administered on 50 subjects in the age range of 18-25 years at pre- and post-mindfulness-based program level.
Results:
It revealed the presence of feeling of well-being and ability to relax themselves; changes in score of anger, hostility, physical, and verbal aggression; and enhancement of quality of life in the physical and environment domains at 1 month follow-up.
Conclusions:
Mindfulness-based program has shown changes in aggression expression/control and implies integration of it in available program for the management of aggression among youth.
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