Differential Effects of Sitting Meditation and Hatha Yoga on Working Memory, Stress, and Mindfulness Among Adolescents in a School Setting
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Anxiety
- Sponsor
- Alliant International University
- Enrollment
- 198
- Primary Endpoint
- Working Memory Capacity: Automated Operational Span Task (AOSPAN)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The present study was a randomized controlled trial that explored the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of short-term mindfulness training among adolescents. The primary purpose was to investigate the effectiveness of two main Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction components-sitting meditation and hatha yoga-on working memory, stress, anxiety and mindfulness. The influence of daily home practice compliance on intervention outcomes was also examined.
Detailed Description
The present study was a randomized controlled trial that explored the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of short-term mindfulness training among adolescents. The primary purpose was to investigate the effectiveness of two main Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction components-sitting meditation and hatha yoga-on working memory, stress, anxiety and mindfulness. The influence of daily home practice compliance on intervention outcomes was also examined. Participants (N = 198 adolescents) were recruited from a large public middle school in southern California. Participants were randomly assigned to sitting meditation, hatha yoga, or a waitlist control group. Participants were asked to complete a computerized working memory task, and self-report measures of perceived stress, anxiety, and mindfulness at pre- and post-intervention/waitlist, as well as one-month follow-up. A series of mixed-design analyses of variance (ANOVAs) were used to examine changes in working memory, stress, anxiety, and mindfulness between groups at pre- and post- intervention.
Investigators
Kristen Jastrowski Mano
Assistant Professor
Alliant International University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Students currently enrolled in school
- •Between the ages of 12 - 17 years old
- •English speaking-to understand and complete the measures
- •Able to attend the weekly hatha yoga or sitting meditation sessions
- •Not reporting any injuries or health condition(s) that might limit their physical activity
Exclusion Criteria
- •hearing impairments, injuries, or physical disabilities that would hinder them from fully participating in intervention
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Working Memory Capacity: Automated Operational Span Task (AOSPAN)
Time Frame: pre-intervention and post-intervention (waitlist), t the end of the 4-week intervention (waitlist) period
Participants completed the AOSPAN prior to beginning their group condition (sitting meditation, Hatha yoga, or waitlist control) and again at the end of the 4-week intervention (waitlist) period.
Secondary Outcomes
- Stress: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)(pre-intervention and post-intervention (waitlist), t the end of the 4-week intervention (waitlist) period)
- Anxiety: Screen for Child Anxiety and Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED)(pre-intervention and post-intervention, t the end of the 4-week intervention (waitlist) period)
- Mindfulness: Child Acceptance and Mindfulness Measure (CAMM)(pre-intervention and post-intervention (waitlist), t the end of the 4-week intervention (waitlist) period)