Exploring the Efficacy of a School-based Mindful Yoga Program on Socioemotional Awareness and Response to Stress among Elementary School Students

Reid, Staceyann; Razza, Rachel A.

doi:10.1007/s10826-021-02136-6

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“…Table 4 details the findings relating to 48 studies, 37 experimental [ 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 ], 7 qualitative [ 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 ] and 4 mixed [ 97 , 98 , 99 , 100 ] methods that included neurotypical youth populations. Yoga classes varied in length from 10–120 min.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Neurotypical youth populations totalled 81% of the study samples. Of these studies, 40% [ 58 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 71 , 76 , 77 , 79 , 81 , 82 , 84 , 85 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 100 ] reported on both cognitive and mental health outcomes, 31% [ 56 , 57 , 59 , 60 , 69 , 72 , 75 , 78 , 80 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 91 , 92 , 99 ] assessed just cognitive outcomes and 29% [ 53 , 54 , 55 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 67 , 70 , 71 , 73 , 74 , 83 , 90 ] on mental health alone.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Four experimental studies considered inhibition outcomes [ 58 , 65 , 78 , 97 ]. Improvements in inhibition scores after an SBYP were found in a mixed-methods [ 97 ] and a quasi-experimental [ 78 ] study in involuntary stress responses of ‘rumination’ and ‘intrusive thoughts’ [ 78 , 97 ], and whilst it was not significant, a positive direction was reported for measurements in ‘impulsive action scores’ [ 97 ]. A quasi-experimental study [ 65 ] assessing an SBYP on impulsive action scores recruited a sample with elevated depressive symptoms at baseline.…”

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Scoping Review of Yoga in Schools: Mental Health and Cognitive Outcomes in Both Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Youth Populations

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Yoga is used widely as a therapeutic tool for physical and mental well-being. The mind-body activity could be an inclusive and cost-effective intervention used within schools to help tackle the mental health crisis in youth populations. To date, research has focused on mainly neurotypical youth populations. However, greater acknowledgement of the impact for neurodiverse youth populations is warranted. Therefore, the aim of this scoping review is to understand what is known about the relationships between yoga in schools and mental health and cognition in neurotypical and neurodiverse youth populations. Methods: This review followed O’Malley and Arskey’s methodological framework. A comprehensive database search using fundamental keywords and index terms was conducted. Screening was carried out in CovidenceTM software. Results: Substantial evidence to support the use of school-based yoga programmes for the improvement of anxiety, self-concept, resilience, depression, self-esteem, subjective and psychological well-being, executive function, inhibition, working memory, attention and academic performance in neurotypical populations was found. Evidence to support school-based yoga programmes in neurodiverse populations with improvements in self-concept, subjective well-being, executive function, academic performance and attention was also found. Conclusions: The findings support the provision of yoga in schools to improve mental health and cognition whilst also creating clear pathways for future research and school-based yoga intervention development.

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