@article{ref1,
title="Impact of a mindfulness-based intervention on well-being and mental health of elementary school children: results from a randomized cluster trial",
journal="Scientific reports",
year="2024",
author="Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Catherine and Taylor, Geneviève and Lambert, Danika and Paradis, Pier-Olivier and Léger-Goodes, Terra and Mageau, Geneviève A. and Labbé, Gabrielle and Smith, Jonathan and Joussemet, Mireille",
volume="14",
number="1",
pages="e15894-e15894",
abstract="Prevention programs, such as mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), are often implemented in schools to prevent psychological disorders from emerging in children and to support their mental health. This study used a randomized cluster design to evaluate the impact of a MBI, called Mission Méditation, on the well-being and the mental health of elementary school children's. 13 classrooms of an elementary school were randomly allocated to the experimental condition (7 classrooms, n = 127 students) or the waitlist control condition (6 classrooms, n = 104 students). Participants in the experimental condition received a 10-week MBI. Regression analyses revealed significant differences between conditions for inattention. Participants in the MBI condition reported no change in pre- to post-intervention, whereas participants in the control condition reported pre- to post-intervention increases. <br><br>RESULTS also showed significant differences in perceived competence. Participants in the MBI condition reported a non-significant decrease in perceive competence, whereas participants in the control condition reported significantly higher perceive competence scores from pre- to post-intervention. <br><br>RESULTS do not indicate that the MBI had a significant impact on participant's well-being and mental health. This suggests that MBIs may not have an added value when compared to other preventive interventions geared towards well-being and mental health promotion in school settings.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2045-2322",
doi="10.1038/s41598-024-66915-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66915-z"
}