The effect of mindfulness on the mental health in derelict and unsupervised adolescents in Gorgan city

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 MA. in general psychology, Islamic Azad University, Branch of Gorgan, Gorgan, Iran

2 PhD. in general psychology, Assistant professor of Islamic Azad University, Branch of Gorgan, Gorgan, Iran

3 Young Researchers Club, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: Mental health is one of the development and advance components of every country and mental health is a state of psychological puberty. The current study aimed to examine mindfulness on mental health of derelict and unsupervised adolescents in Gorgan city.
 
Materials and Methods: The present study has been done on 30 derelict and unsupervised girls. Sampling was convenient among adolescents residing in well-being boarding centers. The experimental group received 8 two-hour sessions of mindfulness. Research instruments were mindfulness questionnaire and general health questionnaire. Data were analyzed by software SPSS-22 and by applying descriptive and inferential statistics (covariance analysis and Kolmogrove-Smirnov test).
Results: Findings of the research showed that the effect of mindfulness on mental health is statistically significant (P=0.001) and increased awareness of mind increases mental health.
Conclusion: Regarding findings of the research it can be stated that mindfulness had significant positive effect on mental health, also results of the research show that mindfulness had positive effect on reducing Physical symptoms, improving social activism and stopping the cycle of experiences and negative thoughts.

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Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Volume 19, special issue
May and June 2017
Pages 281-286

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