TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Making Friends with Yourself intervention on a college campus
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Donovan, Elizabeth
A1  - Bluth, Karen
A1  - Scott, Hannah
A1  - Mohammed, Maleeha
A1  - Cousineau, Tara M.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - To assess the feasibility and acceptability of Making Friends with Yourself (MFY): A Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Teens and Young Adults with a sample of college students. A secondary objective was to explore changes in psychosocial outcomes. Participants: Twenty-five students (23 females; mean age 20.35 years) enrolled in the 8-week intervention. <br><br>METHODS: Feasibility was measured by attendance and retention of participants; acceptability was determined through analysis of focus group data. Psychosocial outcomes were assessed through analyses of pre- and post-intervention measures. <br><br>RESULTS: The intervention was feasible as 20 students attended at least seven of eight classes, and 21 completed the program. Students found the intervention acceptable and reported significant increases in mindfulness and self-compassion and decreased perceived stress from pre- to post-intervention. However, academic stress increased. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: MFY may be a feasible and acceptable program to offer to college students. Further piloting in college student populations is recommended.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1891077
ID  - ref1
ER  -