Evaluation of a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities and Co-occurring ADHD and Anxiety

被引：74
作者：
Haydicky, Jillian [1 ]
Wiener, Judith [1 ]
Badali, Paul [2 ]
Milligan, Karen [2 ]
Ducharme, Joseph M. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Toronto, Ontario Inst Studies Educ, Dept Human Dev & Appl Psychol, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6, Canada
[2] Integra Fdn, Toronto, ON, Canada
来源：
MINDFULNESS | 2012年 / 3卷 / 02期
关键词：
Mindfulness; MBCT; Learning disability; Attention; Anxiety; Adolescent; ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; POSITIVE ILLUSORY BIAS; STRESS REDUCTION; PSYCHIATRIC COMORBIDITY; READING-DISABILITY; CHILDREN; MEDITATION; THERAPY; PREVENTION;
D O I：
10.1007/s12671-012-0089-2
中图分类号：
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号：
040203 ;
摘要：
The current study evaluated the impact of a 20-week mindfulness training program on executive function (EF), internalizing and externalizing behavior and social skills in a clinical sample of adolescent boys with learning disabilities (LD). Integra Mindfulness Martial Arts (MMA) is a manualized group treatment program incorporating elements of mindfulness meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), behavior modification and mixed martial arts. Adolescents (ages 12-18; n=60) with LD were assigned to the MMA or wait list control group (WL). Adolescents and their parents completed standardized questionnaires before and after training. Subgroup analyses were conducted to investigate the impact of the intervention on youth with co-occurring attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or anxiety. Compared to the WL group, MMA participants with co-occurring ADHD (14 MMA, 14 WL) improved on parent-rated externalizing behavior, oppositional defiant problems and conduct problems. Boys with elevated hyperactive/impulsive symptoms (12 MMA, 17 WL) improved on parent-rated social problems and monitoring skills. Boys with elevated inattentive symptoms (15 MMA, 18 WL) improved on parent-rated social problems. Boys with elevated anxiety (12 MMA, 17 WL) reported decreased anxiety. MMA shows promise as an alternative treatment option for youth with LD and co-occurring difficulties.
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页码：151 / 164
页数：14
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