نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 1. دانشجوی دکتری روانشناسی تربیتی، دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی، تهران، ایران
2 استاد روانشناسی تربیتی، دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی، تهران، ایران
3 دانشیار روانشناسی تربیتی، دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی، تهران، ایران
4 دانشیار طب سنتی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Background and Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a MindUP-based mindfulness training program informed by complementary medicine on improving the executive functions of elementary school children. Research Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a control group and pretest–posttest measurements. The statistical population included all 9–12-year-old students of an elementary school in Tehran during the 2023–2024 academic year, selected through cluster random sampling. The sample consisted of 60 students who were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 30) and a control group (n = 30). The experimental group participated in a structured eight-week mindfulness training program comprising fifteen sessions. The intervention content covered four main components: attention focusing, sensory enhancement, mindful attitude, and mindful behavior. Data were collected using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF-Parent Form) and a set of performance-based executive function tasks, both administered before and after the intervention. The data were analyzed using paired t-tests, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), and effect size estimation. Results: Findings indicated that mindfulness training led to a significant improvement in cognitive regulation, emotional regulation, and behavioral regulation in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0.01). The effect size was particularly large for cognitive regulation indicators. Conclusion: Based on the findings, mindfulness training can be considered an effective, low-cost, and easily implementable approach in educational settings, contributing to the enhancement of executive functions and empowerment of elementary school children.
کلیدواژهها [English]