Citation

Sharma MK, Sharma MP, Marimuthu P. Indian J. Psychol. Med. 2016; 38(3): 213-216.

Affiliation

Department of Biostatistics, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Indian Psychiatric Society, South Zone, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0253-7176.183087

PMID

27335516

Abstract

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.

Language: en