A Comparison of Formal and Informal Mindfulness Programs for Stress Reduction in University Students

Hindman, Robert; Glass, Carol R.; Arnkoff, Diane B.; Maron, David D

doi:10.1007/s12671-014-0331-1

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“…The only other empirical finding closest to the current results was an investigation conducted to study formal and informal methods to teach mindfulness, which evaluated mindfulness and decentering as mediators between the teaching method and stress (Hindman, Glass, Arnkoff, & Maron, 2014). 52 They found that only mindfulness mediated the outcome between the teaching method and stress, whereas decentering did not. The results evaluating decentering as a potential mechanism of mindfulness are inconsistent at best.…”

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Evaluating Nonattachment and Decentering as Possible Mediators of the Link Between Mindfulness and Psychological Distress in a Nonclinical College Sample

Bhambhani

Cabral

2016

J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med

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Although increasing evidence shows that mindfulness is positively related to mental health, the nature and mechanisms of this relationship are not fully understood. Based on previous research findings and suggestions, the authors of the current study hypothesized that decentering and nonattachment are 2 variables that mediate the relationship between mindfulness and psychological distress. A nonclinical, non-treatment-seeking sample of 308 students and employees from a middle-class, primarily Caucasian university filled out mindfulness, decentering, nonattachment, and mental distress measures online. Mediational analyses failed to support the hypothesis. Results suggest that mindfulness and nonattachment are independent predictors of nonclinical psychological distress and fully explain the effect of decentering on psychological distress. Results should be interpreted with caution and not generalized to clinical issues. A more comprehensive look into the mechanisms of mindfulness, especially with rigorous experimental, longitudinal studies, is warranted. The authors stress the importance of checking alternative, equivalent models in mediation studies.

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Evaluating Nonattachment and Decentering as Possible Mediators of the Link Between Mindfulness and Psychological Distress in a Nonclinical College Sample

Bhambhani

Cabral

2016

J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med

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“…Moreover, the content of this mindfulness‐based intervention may have also influenced outcomes as it was entirely composed of formal practices; informal activities were not emphasised. As formal and informal mindfulness training may not trigger similar effects (Hindman, Glass, Arnkoff, & Maron, ), a visible tendency in the mindfulness questionnaire outcomes could have emerged. For instance, if the intervention had suggested informal descriptive activities, the baseline describing level could have influenced its subsequent progression.…”

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A Mindfulness‐Based Intervention: Differential Effects on Affective and Processual Evolution

Antoine

Congard

Andreotti

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Applied Psych Health & Well

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“…A student population is relevant to the current study, because previous studies have shown that students go through a variety of traumatic events, including bereavement (Burke, 2010) and elevated stress (Hindman, Glass, Arnkoff, & Maron, 2015). Due to these types of concerns, students are more vulnerable to mental health concerns (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), and as a result of academic stress are more susceptible to depression and anxiety (Cole et al, 2015).…”

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From Life’s Difficulties to Posttraumatic Growth: How Do We Get There?

Redekop¹,

Clark²

2016

PSYCH

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The concept of posttraumatic growth (PTG) suggests that the aftermath of difficult life experiences does not always pose negative consequences. In fact, there are positive outcomes, such as deepened relationships with others and a more positive selfimage (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004). The current study assessed the relationship among difficult life experiences, mindfulness and posttraumatic growth. In order to explore the relationship among these concepts, 152 Mount Royal University students completed a battery of surveys on the current topics. Regression analyses revealed significant moderation effects for the mindfulness facets of observing, nonreacting and nonjudging. These results give some initial evidence for the life's difficulties and PTG by using mindfulness skills. The interplay between PTG and mindfulness is relevant for clinicians dealing with populations with PTSD and adds to the literature on methods for encouraging growth.

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A Comparison of Formal and Informal Mindfulness Programs for Stress Reduction in University Students

Cited by 85 publications

References 55 publications

Evaluating Nonattachment and Decentering as Possible Mediators of the Link Between Mindfulness and Psychological Distress in a Nonclinical College Sample

Evaluating Nonattachment and Decentering as Possible Mediators of the Link Between Mindfulness and Psychological Distress in a Nonclinical College Sample

A Mindfulness‐Based Intervention: Differential Effects on Affective and Processual Evolution

From Life’s Difficulties to Posttraumatic Growth: How Do We Get There?

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