Mindfulness Researches
Effect of short-term mindfulness intervention on anxiety and perceptual stress among senior high school students
Chunyang Zhang, Shixun Jiang, Kangjie Zuo, Wei Xu
Published 2019-09-20
Cite as Chin J Behav Med & Brain Sci, 2019, 28(9): 797-801. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2019.09.007
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the internal mechanism of short-term mindfulness intervention in reducing individual anxiety and stress perception.
MethodsTotally 134 subjects were recruited and randomized into attention group (n=53), acceptance group (n=41) and control group (n=40). Attention group received observation of breathing intervention program, acceptance group received acceptance of negative emotions intervention program and the control group did not intervene mindfulness and read the social science materials of history. Before and after intervention, cancelled tasks were used to stimulate anxiety and stress perception, and self-rating anxiety scale and Chinese perceived stress scale (CPSS) were used to measure anxiety and stress perception level, and the results of cancelled tasks were recorded. Variance analysis and multiple linear regression were used for data statistics.
ResultsThe changes of anxiety in attention group and acceptance group((-1.44±2.42)and(-1.06±2.58)) were significantly higher than that in control group(0.08±2.56)(both P<0.01). On the basis of controlling the changes of gender, age, number of cancellations and pre-test anxiety, the differences between groups had no significantly predictive effect on pre-cancellative anxiety(P>0.05). The attention group had significant predictive effect on anxiety in post-projected cancellative task compared with the control group (t=-2.84, P<0.01), while the acceptance group had no significant predictive effect on anxiety in post-projected cancellative task compared with the control group(P>0.05).
ConclusionAttention and acceptance play different roles in short-term mindfulness training. Attention factor in mindfulness plays a key role in reducing anxiety level in individual tasks.
Key words:
Mindfulness; Acceptance; Attention; Perceptual stress; Senior high school students
Contributor Information
Chunyang Zhang
Chongqing Vocational College of Transportation, Chongqing 402247, China
Shixun Jiang
School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Huhan 430079, China
School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210097, China
Kangjie Zuo
Honors College, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China
Wei Xu
School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210097, China
