The Impact of Mindfulness on Mental and Emotional Health, Physical Fitness, and Academic Performance

<p>Past research has indicated promising results with mindfulness and mental health. This study examines the relationship between mindfulness and mental health, physical fitness, and academic performance for middle and high school students enrolled in health and physical education courses. The Calm app was utilized in part of the Calm Schools Initiative. (n.d.) as part of the intervention. The treatment group took part in mindfulness activities twice per week for the duration of the study. Measurers were recorded using the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale – Adolescents (Brown, West, Loverich, & Biegel, 2011), Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen, Karmarck, & Mermelstein, 1983), Patient Health Questionnaire (Kroenke, Spitzer, & Williams, 2001), and the General Anxiety Disorder Scale (Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, & Löwe, 2006). Measurers of grade point average and one-mile run times were also documented. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2021

Author dc:creator

• Smith, Melanie B

• Academic performance
• Adolescents
• Mental health
• Mindfulness
• Physical fitness
• Health and Physical Education
• Psychiatric and Mental Health
• Secondary Education

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2021 Melanie B Smith

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/759

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1757