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ERIC Number: EJ1472891
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Available Date: 0000-00-00
The Efficacy of a Virtual and In-Person Mindfulness-Based Intervention Course on University Students' during COVID-19 Pandemic
Melissa D. Cheese1; Darrin Kass2; Kristi Hammaker3
Journal of American College Health, v73 n4 p1594-1602 2025
Objective: The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact of a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and participants: There were 53 participants who voluntarily enrolled in a mindfulness course at a regional state university (24 virtual and 29 in-person) and 56 in the control group. Participants completed surveys at the beginning and end of the course on mindfulness, life satisfaction, and resilience. Results: Results revealed that the in-person group showed significantly higher mindfulness, life satisfaction, and resilience over the course of the semester. The virtual group showed increases across all three variables as well, but only significantly improved on resilience. Conclusion: Results indicate that the inclusion of MBIs in university courses may be a cost-effective and proactive means to support the mental health and well-being of college students, and that in-person delivery may be a more effective modality.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of English, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; 2Department of Management, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; 3Student Health and Wellness, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA