Zhang, Xiaowen See all items with this value

2022

Doctor of Buddhist Ministry

Gauthier, Jitsujo

Gabriel, Victor

Burke, Elizabeth

Adolescence is a high-risk period for adolescents during which they experience mood fluctuations and anxiety. Relevant studies point to a need for effective treatments for this age group. Mindfulness-based intervention provides an opportunity to live in the present but lacks guidance on what the participant can do after mindfully calming down. This study is the first trial that introduces the investigation (Dhamma-vicaya) practice into mindfulness programs as a new intervention for adolescents to manage anxiety in daily life.

This intervention integrated by developmental psychology of adolescents, clinical strategies from CBT for anxiety, and mindfulness teaching techniques geared toward adolescents into the Investigation Practice of Mindfulness Program (IPMP) for a group of adolescents in Canada. The findings showed that the IPMP program significantly improved the participants’ ability to relax and concentrate as well as the ability to identify feelings and emotions, thus improving interpersonal relationships, addressing internalized and externalized problems, and boosting psychological well-being. The research contributes to knowledge in the fields of psychology, mindfulness research, pastoral and spiritual care, social science, and youth education.

Educational psychology See all items with this value

Developmental psychology See all items with this value

Spirituality See all items with this value

Early and middle group See all items with this value

Investigation (Dhamma-vicaya) See all items with this value

Manage anxiety of the adolescent See all items with this value

Strategies to deal with anxiety See all items with this value

Teaching mindfulness to adolescents See all items with this value

The model of IPMP See all items with this value

University of the West

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