Stress-exposed Urban Male Youth
Conditions
Brief summary
This study assesses the impact of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program compared with a health education program for urban middle-school male youth on outcomes of psychological symptoms, coping, stress, sleep, and behavior.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMindfulness-based stress reduction
Sponsors
Johns Hopkins University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 7th or 8th graders at St. Ignatius Loyola Academy in 2009-2010 academic year. * Parent/guardian consents * Student assents
Exclusion criteria
(as assessed by school staff): * significant psychopathology * significant developmental delay * significant substance abuse with behavioral consequences * significant behavioral problems * foster care due to consent restrictions)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| psychological symptoms | 6 months | Psychological symptoms assessed include anxiety, hostility, and depression. |
| coping | 6 months | Coping assessed includes rumination and typically positive and negative coping approaches. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep | 6 months | Sleep was measured using diary and actigraphy. |
| stress | 6 months | Stress was measured using self-report and salivary cortisol. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Behavior | 6 months | Assessed by teacher-rated behavior ratings. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed