@article{ref1,
title="Mindfulness, anxiety, and perceived stress in university students: comparing a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) against active and traditional control  conditions",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2021",
author="Dark-Freudeman, Alissa and Terry, Christian and Jones, Colby",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: University students experience heightened levels of stress and are seeking mental health services with increasing frequency. Mindfulness-based  interventions (MBIs) may be an effective resource for managing stress. The present  study examined the effectiveness of an MBI in reducing stress, anxiety, and  rumination compared to active and traditional control conditions. <br><br>METHODS:  Undergraduate students at a southeastern university participated in either a 4-week  MBI, active control, or traditional control condition. Measures were collected pre-  and post-intervention. <br><br>RESULTS: Overall the MBI had a significant impact on  perceived stress over and above both traditional and active control conditions. The  MBI also had a significant impact on trait mindfulness and anxiety compared to the  traditional control condition. No significant differences were observed for  rumination. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The MBI significantly impacted trait mindfulness, perceived  stress, and state anxiety. MBIs may be a useful approach to successfully alleviating  stress in a highly stressed population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2020.1845180",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1845180"
}