Effect of Seminar on Compassion on student self-compassion,mindfulness and well-being: A randomized controlled trial |
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| Authors: | Celine M Ko Fran Grace Gilbert N Chavez Sarah J Grimley Emily R Dalrymple Lisa E Olson |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology, University of Redlands, Redlands, California, USAceline_ko@redlands.edu;3. Department of Religious Studies, University of Redlands, Redlands, California, USA;4. Department of Biology, University of Redlands, Redlands, California, USA;5. Department of Psychology, University of Redlands, Redlands, California, USA;6. Department of Biology, University of Redlands, Redlands, California, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTObjective: Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to have psychological benefits in college students. We explored the effects of an academic Seminar on Compassion on student psychological health. Participants: Forty-one participants (14 male, 27 female, mean age 19.8 ± 1.4 years) were assessed pre- and post- spring semesters 2013 and 2014. Methods: Students were randomized to the Seminar on Compassion or a wait-list control group. Participants completed self-report measures on anxiety, depression, perceived stress, self-compassion, compassion and mindfulness. Salivary alpha-amylase was also assessed. Results: At baseline, self-compassion and mindfulness were negatively correlated with depression, anxiety, and perceived stress. There were significant changes between the intervention and control group from Time 1 to Time 2 in mindfulness, self-compassion, compassion, and salivary alpha-amylase; however, there were no significant changes in depression, anxiety, and perceived stress. Conclusions: The course was effective in increasing mindfulness, self-compassion and compassion, and decreasing a salivary marker of stress. |
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| Keywords: | Anxiety college students compassion depression experimental design mindfulness perceived stress salivary alpha-amylase self-compassion |
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