Feasibility,acceptability and preliminary impact of mindfulness-based yoga among Hispanic/Latinx adolescents |
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| Institution: | 1. Community-Based Research Institute, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA;2. Florida International University Research Center in a Minority Institution, Miami, FL, USA;3. Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA;4. Department of Biostatistics, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA;5. School of Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA;1. Trent University, 3477 Wallace Point Road, Otonabee, ON K9J6Y3, Canada;2. Trent University, Peterborough, ON, Canada;1. Dept. of Organon of Medicine and Homoeopathic Philosophy, D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Govt. of West Bengal, India;2. Principal and Administrator D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Govt. of West Bengal, India;3. Dept. of Practice of Medicine, D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Govt. of West Bengal, India;4. Dept. of Practice of Medicine, Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Howrah, Govt. of West Bengal, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Govt. of West Bengal, India;5. Dept. of Organon of Medicine and Homoeopathic Philosophy, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Block GE, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, West Bengal, India; affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Govt. of West Bengal, India;6. Dept. of Organon of Medicine and Homoeopathic Philosophy, State National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, affiliated to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar University, Agra, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh), India;7. Dept. of Repertory, D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Govt. of West Bengal, India;1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ulm University Medical Center, 89075 Ulm, Germany;2. Department of Phoniatrics and Pedaudiology, Ulm University Medical Center, 89075 Ulm, Germany;1. CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology, 16 Lincui Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, PR China;2. Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China;3. Academy of Meditation Science – USCMS, P.O.Box 5515, Goodyear, AZ 85338, United States;4. Beijing Easy Monitor Technology Development Co. Ltd, Beijing 100044, China;1. Research Center of Traditional Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, 460, Iksan-daero, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54538, South Korea;2. Chung-Yeon Central Institute, 64, Sangmujungang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, 61949, South Korea;3. Chung-Yeon Korean Medicine Hospital, 64, Sangmujungang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, 61949, South Korea;4. Wonju Public Health Center, 139, Wonil-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, 26417, South Korea;5. College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University, 67, Dongsindae-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanamdo, 58245, South Korea |
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| Abstract: | Background: The Hispanic/Latinx population constitutes the fastest growing ethnic/racial minority group in the United States (U.S.). Compared to their non-Hispanic/Latinx White counterparts, Hispanic/Latinx youth experience more depression and anxiety, and have more unmet mental health needs (88% vs 76%). Emerging research supports the psychological and physical benefits of mind-body awareness training to enhance well-being and mental health, but almost no studies have recruited ethnic/racial minority samples. Purpose: The current study examined the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary impact of a mindfulness-based yoga program among Hispanic/Latinx public high school students. Procedures: Participants (N = 187) were recruited from a local public high school in a large multi-ethnic urban school district in the Southeast U.S. and participated in 6 weekly hour-long sessions of mindfulness-based yoga. Participants completed assessments at pretest and one month after program completion. Main Findings: The sample was predominantly Hispanic/Latinx (95%) and female (64%), on average 15.2 years old (SD = 1.3), and 51% were born outside the U.S. Participants reported on average a 14.2% reduction in depressive symptoms (pretest mean = 5.51, posttest mean = 4.73, p = .032, Cohen's d = 0.2), a 14.9% reduction in anxiety symptoms (pretest mean = 9.90, posttest mean = 8.42, p = .005, Cohen's d = 0.2), and a 21.9% reduction in stress (pretest mean = 9.66, posttest mean = 7.54, p < .001, Cohen's d = 0.5). Conclusion: These findings provide support for the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based yoga program for Hispanic/Latinx adolescents, a medically underrepresented group experiencing significant mental health disparities. |
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