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Non-positive experiences encountered by pupils during participation in a mindfulness-informed school-based intervention

Abstract:
Mindfulness-informed school-based mental health curricula show much promise in cultivating a positive school climate which supports the well-being and mental health of pupils and staff. However, non-positive pupil outcomes and experiences of school-based mental health interventions are often under-recognised and under-reported. This study sought to capture non-positive pupil experiences of a popular mindfulness-informed curriculum. Some pupils across all schools in the study described non-positive experiences, including having troubling thoughts and emotions, and not finding the programme effective. Contexts surrounding these experiences are explored and linked to existing literature, and subsequent recommendations for improvements are made, including the importance of having clear programme structure, definitions and aims, acknowledging and accommodating fidelity issues as best as possible, and better highlighting the potential for non-positive experiences and how they may be reduced.
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1007/s12310-023-09591-0

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Psychiatry
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-5643-7648
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Psychiatry
Role:
Author
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
Education
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-8114-2582
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Oxford college:
Harris Manchester College
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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/029chgv08
Grant:
WT104908/Z/14/Z


Publisher:
Springer
Journal:
School Mental Health More from this journal
Volume:
15
Issue:
3
Pages:
851-872
Publication date:
2023-07-02
Acceptance date:
2023-05-16
DOI:
EISSN:
1866-2633
ISSN:
1866-2625


Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1489060
Local pid:
pubs:1489060
Deposit date:
2023-07-02

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