ERIC Number: EJ1161426
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Dec
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The Effects of a Mindfulness and Biofeedback Program on the On- and Off-Task Behaviors of Students with Emotional Behavioral Disorders
Rush, Karena S.; Golden, Maria E.; Mortenson, Bruce P.; Albohn, Daniel; Horger, Melissa
Contemporary School Psychology, v21 n4 p347-357 Dec 2017
Research suggests that mind-body techniques are useful for enhancing self-regulatory behaviors, including attention and emotional regulation. The majority of research in this area focuses on adult behavior. However, there has been a growing interest in using mindfulness techniques with children and more recently, in the school setting. Students identified as emotionally disturbed (ED) could potentially benefit from such interventions. In this study, a 12-week mind-body curriculum utilizing mindfulness and game-based biofeedback techniques was implemented in special education emotional support classrooms with elementary and middle school students. A quasi-experimental design was implemented to examine the effects of the mindfulness and biofeedback program on students' on-task and off-task behaviors in the classroom. Results indicated significant decreases in overall off-task behaviors and improvements that approached significance in on-task behaviors for the participants in the treatment group (n = 14) compared to the participants in the control group (n = 17). The potential benefits of using a mindfulness and biofeedback program with ED students are discussed as well as limitations of the study, implications for practice, and recommendations for future research.
Descriptors: Biofeedback, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Intervention, Special Education, Middle School Students, Elementary School Students, Quasiexperimental Design, Theory of Mind, Metacognition, Outcomes of Treatment, Behavior Change, Positive Behavior Supports, Program Effectiveness, Educational Games, Control Groups, Experimental Groups
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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