Effectiveness of an MP3 Christian mindfulness intervention on mindfulness and perceived stress
Mindfulness is enfolded in therapies addressing mental health conditions and is informed by secular and Buddhist models. However, mindfulness interventions can be rooted in other theoretical and spiritual frameworks including Christianity, which parallels Buddhist-based mindfulness practices. This s...
| Published in: | Mental health, religion & culture |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2018
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Mental health, religion & culture
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| Further subjects: | B
randomized-controlled study
B Perceived Stress Scale B Christian B MP3-based B Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale B Mindfulness |
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| Summary: | Mindfulness is enfolded in therapies addressing mental health conditions and is informed by secular and Buddhist models. However, mindfulness interventions can be rooted in other theoretical and spiritual frameworks including Christianity, which parallels Buddhist-based mindfulness practices. This study evaluates a mindfulness-based intervention drawing from Christian spiritual practices and discusses its practical implications. The researcher explored whether a Moving Picture Experts Group-3 (MP3)-based Christian mindfulness intervention would improve mindfulness states and decrease stress, measured by the Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale (MAAS) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), respectively. An analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) resulted in significant differences between pre- and post-test scores in experimental versus control groups on the MAAS and PSS after a 6-8-week intervention of a student sample (n = 80) from two private, religiously-affiliated universities. Higher MAAS scores reflected improved mindfulness states, F(1,80) = 11.947, p = .01 with a partial η2 = .134. Lower PSS scores reflect lowered perceived stress, F(1,80) = 3.849, p = .053 with a partial η2 = .047. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-9737 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2018.1505837 |