Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- . Hajar Zandi
- . Ali Amirinejhad 1
- . Akbar Azizifar 2
- . Sehat Aibod 1
- . Yousef Veisani 1
- . Fathola Mohamadian 3
1 Psychosocial Injuries Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
2 Department of Psycholinguistics, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
3 Department of Psychology, Psychosocial Injuries Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Mindfulness as an intervention approach in mental health has been increasingly
used to promote health in young people. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of
mindfulness training on coping with stress, test anxiety, and happiness to promote health in female
high school students.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The design of this study was quasi‑experimental with control
group, with pretest and posttest. The statistical population of the study included all the female
students studying in the secondary high school in the city of Sanandaj in Iran with 2890 students,
40 of whom were selected by simple random sampling method and were randomly assigned to the
experimental (20 individuals) and control groups (20 individuals). Participants completed the Oxford
Happiness (0.79), Sarason Exam Anxiety (0.87), and Andler and Parker Stress Management (0.81)
Questionnaires. The method of intervention was training based on mindfulness. Data were analyzed
using covariance analysis.
RESULTS: The results showed that in the posttest, a significant difference was seen between
the mean scores of the participants of the experimental and control groups in the variables of
problem‑oriented, emotion‑oriented, and avoidant coping variables (P < 0.05). In addition, the
results showed that in the posttest, there was a significant difference between the mean scores of
test anxiety; happiness; and happiness components including life satisfaction, self‑esteem, active
well‑being, satisfaction, and positive mood (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Based on the results of the present study, it can be said that mindfulness training
is an effective intervention to improve coping styles, test anxiety, and happiness in students.
Keywords
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