Program evaluation of a school-based mental health and wellness curriculum featuring yoga and mindfulness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interest in the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions such as yoga in primary schools has grown. Evidence shows promise, as youth who engage in yoga to promote mindfulness show improved coping skills, increased socio-emotional competence and prosocial skills, academic performance, attention span, and ability to deal with stress.

Objective

This study reports the results of a program evaluation of a universal health and wellness curriculum, Pure Power, designed to teach youth yoga techniques, mindfulness, and emotion regulation.

Methods

A non-randomized comparison design examined outcomes among participants from schools that completed the intervention with highest fidelity of implementation (n = 461) and from students in matched comparison schools

SUBMITTER: McCurdy BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10994323 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature