Risky Behavior
Conditions
Keywords
Conscious Awareness, Self-Efficacy, adolescent
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to reveal the effect of mindfulness on self-efficacy and risky behaviors in adolescents.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled experimental study was carried out between 18 September and 27 October at Istanbul Bağcılar Necmettin Erbakan Science High School with a total of 60 students (30 experimental group / 30 control group). Research data were collected from the Conscious Awareness-Based Self-Efficacy Scale-Revised (BFÖS-Y), Risky Behaviors Scale (RDS) and Personal Information Form. Ethics committee approval, written institutional permission and written permission from the participants were obtained for the research. In the first week, pre-tests were given to the experimental and control groups, and the experimental group was given 30 minutes of mindfulness training. Mindfulness training continued to be given to the experimental group for the next 5 weeks, and post-tests were given to the experimental and control groups in the last week.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMindfulness
Conscious awareness practice was carried out in 6 sessions. Various inventories are used depending on the nature of the session. For example, in the leaf theme, participants are asked to close their eyes and put their thoughts from the past on a leaf and drop them into running water.
Sponsors
Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Be between the ages of 14 and 18 * Agree to participate in the study * Being literate and speaking Turkish fluently * Have communication and understanding skills
Exclusion criteria
* Having a physical health problem that may impair group cohesion and integrity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Self-Efficacy in Adolescents. | [Time Frame: up to 6 weeks] | Mindfulness-Based Self-Efficacy Scale scores range from 22 to 110. 22 is the lowest possible score and 110 is the highest possible score. The scale consists of 22 items and 6 dimensions. A low score indicates that their conscious-awareness-based self-efficacy is weak. |
| Change in The Impact of The Functioning of Detention Education in Adolescents. | [Time Frame: up to 6 weeks] | Risk Behavior Scale scores range from 36 to 180. 36 is the lowest possible score and 180 is the highest possible score. The scale consists of 36 items and 6 dimensions. Getting a high score from the scale indicates the intensity of risky behavior. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed