Development of a school-based mindful yoga and meditation intervention module for enhancing adolescents' emotion
K Jobin1, Lena Ashok1, Manjula Munivenkatappa2
1Department of Social and Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Background:
Mindfulness and Yoga practices are well-established interventions for enhancing adolescent well-being. This study aimed to design, validate, and evaluate a Mindful Yoga and Meditation (MYM) intervention module tailored for adolescents.
Materials And Methods:
The study was conducted in two phases. In Phase I, formative research using a qualitative approach was conducted to explore the needs, barriers, and facilitators for integrating mindfulness practices. Data were collected through in-depth interviews (n = 21) and focus group discussions (n = 8) with key stakeholders. Insights from the data, expert feedback, and literature review informed the development of the module, with content validity established using Lawshe's content validity ratio (n = 9 experts). Phase II involved a pilot study among high school students (n = 18) in a government school in Udupi district, Karnataka, India, in July 2024. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling. Standardized tools were used to measure the psychological distress (K10), emotion regulation (ERQ-CA), mindfulness (CAMM), and well-being (WHO-5). Thematic analysis was applied to qualitative data, while paired t-tests/Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used for quantitative analysis.
Results:
The results revealed significant reductions in psychological distress and emotional suppression and improvements in mindfulness, emotion regulation, and well-being.
Conclusion:
The validated MYM module is a feasible school-based intervention for fostering adolescent well-being and emotional regulation by addressing their developmental needs through activity-based mindfulness and yoga practices.
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