The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Anxiety: A Case Study: Psychology Undergraduate Students of Tehran University

Autores

  • Zahra Seyami Dodran University of Tehran
  • Elshad Eftekhari Undergrad human biology student, university of California Santa Cruz

Palavras-chave:

Mindfulness, Fear, Thoughts, Memories, Worries

Resumo

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of mind training on anxiety. The research method was quasi-experimental. The statistical population of this study included 20 psychology students from Tehran University (10 female and 10 male). From this statistical population, we selected 20 of students with above-average levels of anxiety and divided them into two groups of girls and boys using a targeted sampling method. Data were collected using the STAI questionnaire. Data were analyzed with EXCEL software. As a result, there was a significant difference in the study variables between Group 1 and Group 2, indicating that mindfulness-based stress reduction program training was effective in reducing anxiety.

Biografia do Autor

  • Zahra Seyami Dodran, University of Tehran

    California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), EMDR therapist, California State University, San Jose, United States and PhD in sociology, University of Tehran

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Publicado

2023-09-06

Edição

v. 4 n. 42 (2023)

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