D-Stress Baltimore: School-based Mindfulness Instruction
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 9 - 18 |
| Updated: | 1/20/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 2012 |
| End Date: | May 2016 |
D-Stress Baltimore: School-based Mindfulness Instruction for Primary Prevention of Mental Health and Behavioral Problems in Middle School
Effective strategies to ameliorate the negative effects of stressful urban living are greatly
needed. D-Stress Baltimore (DSB) is an evidence-based mindfulness-based instructional program
of stress-reduction techniques, found to reduce mental health problems across many adult
populations.
The investigators propose to conduct a randomized controlled trial of the 12-week
school-based DSB program compared with a 12-week school-based health education control
program at Elev8 schools among 5th-8th graders to assess if DSB program is beneficial for
mental health and behavioral problems among public middle-school students.
needed. D-Stress Baltimore (DSB) is an evidence-based mindfulness-based instructional program
of stress-reduction techniques, found to reduce mental health problems across many adult
populations.
The investigators propose to conduct a randomized controlled trial of the 12-week
school-based DSB program compared with a 12-week school-based health education control
program at Elev8 schools among 5th-8th graders to assess if DSB program is beneficial for
mental health and behavioral problems among public middle-school students.
Urban youth in Baltimore City are under significant and inevitable stresses, including
violent neighborhoods, failing schools, and interpersonal conflict. Effective strategies to
ameliorate the negative effects of stressful urban living are greatly needed.
D-Stress Baltimore (DSB) is an evidence-based mindfulness-based instructional program of
stress-reduction techniques which has been found to be beneficial for adults in decreasing
anxiety and depression, improving positive emotions, and reducing anger.
The investigators propose to conduct a randomized controlled trial of the 12-week
school-based DSB program compared with a 12-week school-based health education control
program at Elev8 schools among 5th-8th graders. The investigators hypothesize that the
D-Stress Baltimore Program will reduce negative emotions, including hostility, and improve
coping.
violent neighborhoods, failing schools, and interpersonal conflict. Effective strategies to
ameliorate the negative effects of stressful urban living are greatly needed.
D-Stress Baltimore (DSB) is an evidence-based mindfulness-based instructional program of
stress-reduction techniques which has been found to be beneficial for adults in decreasing
anxiety and depression, improving positive emotions, and reducing anger.
The investigators propose to conduct a randomized controlled trial of the 12-week
school-based DSB program compared with a 12-week school-based health education control
program at Elev8 schools among 5th-8th graders. The investigators hypothesize that the
D-Stress Baltimore Program will reduce negative emotions, including hostility, and improve
coping.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 5th - 8th graders in select Baltimore City schools
Exclusion Criteria:
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