@article{ref1,
title="Effect of seminar on compassion on student self-compassion, mindfulness and well-being: a randomized controlled trial",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2018",
author="Ko, Celine M. and Grace, Fran and Chavez, Gilbert N. and Grimleya, Sarah J. and Dalrymple, Emily R. and Olson, Lisa E.",
volume="66",
number="7",
pages="537-545",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to have psychological benefits in college students. We explored the effects of an academic seminar on compassion on student psychological health. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-one participants (14 male, 27 female, mean age 19.8 ±1.4 years) were assessed pre- and post- spring semesters 2013 and 2014. <br><br>METHODS: Students were randomized to the seminar on compassion or a wait-list control group. Participants completed self-report measures on anxiety, depression, perceived stress, self-compassion, compassion and mindfulness. Salivary alpha-amylase was also assessed. <br><br>RESULTS: At baseline, self-compassion and mindfulness were negatively correlated with depression, anxiety, and perceived stress. There were significant changes between the intervention and control group from Time 1 to Time 2 in mindfulness, self-compassion, compassion, and salivary alpha-amylase; however, there were no significant changes in depression, anxiety and perceived stress. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The course was effective in increasing mindfulness, self-compassion and compassion, and decreasing a salivary marker of stress.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2018.1431913",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2018.1431913"
}