Effects of mindfulness-based strengths practice (MBSP) among women undergraduates in enhancing positive mental health.
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| Title: | Effects of mindfulness-based strengths practice (MBSP) among women undergraduates in enhancing positive mental health. |
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| Authors: | Kulandaiammal, Rosy (AUTHOR), Neelakantan, Meera (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | British Journal of Guidance & Counselling. Apr2026, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p186-208. 23p. |
| Subjects: | Psychological distress, Mental health, Cronbach's alpha, Mindfulness, Undergraduates, Clinical trials, Interviewing, Questionnaires, Emotions, Psychological well-being, Descriptive statistics, Loneliness, Multivariate analysis, Character, Control groups, Pre-tests & post-tests, Rural population, Research methodology, Rural conditions, Meditation, Happiness, Analysis of variance, Women's health, Psychology of college students, Interpersonal relations, Comparative studies, Data analysis software |
| Geographic Terms: | India |
| Abstract: | The study investigates the effectiveness of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) intervention to enhance the positive mental health of women undergraduates by focusing on the development of character strengths, flourishing, mindfulness, and the reduction of psychological distress. Using a quasi-experimental design, the study involved 162 undergraduate women (mean age 18.55) from rural backgrounds; 80 volunteered for intervention and 82 for the control group. Participants completed pre-, post-, and three-month follow-up assessments, and the results showed significant gains in mindfulness, PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment) flourishing, character strengths, and a reduction in psychological distress, with moderate to large effect sizes. A follow-up after three months showed persistent effects in certain aspects. This investigation among the Indian population contributes to the literature on MBSP in an Eastern context. It underscores the effectiveness of MBSP as a positive psychological, mindfulness-based intervention on college campuses for promoting well-being and mitigating mental health challenges among college students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | The study investigates the effectiveness of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) intervention to enhance the positive mental health of women undergraduates by focusing on the development of character strengths, flourishing, mindfulness, and the reduction of psychological distress. Using a quasi-experimental design, the study involved 162 undergraduate women (mean age 18.55) from rural backgrounds; 80 volunteered for intervention and 82 for the control group. Participants completed pre-, post-, and three-month follow-up assessments, and the results showed significant gains in mindfulness, PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment) flourishing, character strengths, and a reduction in psychological distress, with moderate to large effect sizes. A follow-up after three months showed persistent effects in certain aspects. This investigation among the Indian population contributes to the literature on MBSP in an Eastern context. It underscores the effectiveness of MBSP as a positive psychological, mindfulness-based intervention on college campuses for promoting well-being and mitigating mental health challenges among college students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 03069885 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2024.2429396 |
