Title:
An exploration of mindfulness factors in aiding college counseling centers
Author:
Rachel A. Simms
Thesis Advisor:
Matthew W. Kirkhart
Committee Member:
Mary Jo Coiro
Committee Member:
Jason A. Parcover
Committee Member:
Carolyn M. Barry
Committee Member:
Steve E. Fowl
Degree Granting Institution:
Loyola University Maryland--College of Arts and Sciences
Place:
Baltimore (Md.)
Publisher:
Loyola Univeristy Maryland
Date Created:
2019
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
thesis
Language:
eng
Format:
application/pdf
Physical Form:
electronic
Digital Source:
born digital
Abstract:
This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a three-session mindfulness and ACT-based group, and to discern which mindfulness factors are most effective in treating college students’ presenting concerns. The results indicated that RIO as a whole was associated with decreased levels of depression, stress, and anxiety, as well as increased levels of wellbeing. It was hypothesized that of the five facets of mindfulness (awareness, nonjudgment, describe, observe, and nonreactivity), there would be a relationship between change scores of awareness, nonjudgment, and nonreactivity with change scores in depression, anxiety, stress and wellbeing. Significant associations were found between changes in awareness and wellbeing, stress and nonjudgment, and describe and depression when comparing pre-test to post-test changes. Post-hoc analyses using data collected at three-week follow-up indicated that changes in nonjudgment and describe were correlated with changes in psychological functioning. These results can inform the manner in which college counseling centers develop mindfulness-based interventions. Changes in psychological functioning and improvement of mindfulness skills can be found both at the end of RIO and three weeks following—shorter than the eight-week expectation for the non-student, adult population. An indication of improvement in functioning may be seen when a client begins to describe their experiences without judgment.
Subject:
Electronic dissertations
Subject:
Academic theses
Degree:
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Level:
Doctor
Discipline:
Psychology
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Identifier:
SimmsRA-23