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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Effect of mindfulness practices on executive functions of elementary school students
Authors
Neha Jain, Madhu Jain, Dr. Jaswant Singh Yadav
Abstract
The study aimed to evaluate the impact of mindfulness exercises on the
executive functions of elementary school students. A group of 100 female
students from second and third grades, who met specific criteria (average IQ,
right-handedness, no physical or mental illnesses, and no psychological or
psychiatric interventions), were divided into experimental and control groups through
cluster sampling. The experimental group, with an average age of 97.12±3.48
months, participated in eight one-hour mindfulness exercise sessions, while the
control group, averaging 96.18±3.33 months in age, received no such
intervention. Assessments were conducted using working memory tests, continuous
performance tests, and Wisconsin card sorting tests both before and after the
intervention. Analysis of the data with ANCOVA revealed significant
improvements in the mindfulness group's forward and backward memory scores and
total memory scores (P<0.01), as well as the perseveration dimension of
cognitive flexibility (P<0.05) and a notable enhancement in the response
time for attention (P<0.01). These results support prior research affirming the
positive effects of mindfulness on executive functions, although the limited
number of sessions may have restricted the significance of impacts in certain
areas.
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Pages:100-103
How to cite this article:
Neha Jain, Madhu Jain, Dr. Jaswant Singh Yadav "Effect of mindfulness practices on executive functions of elementary school students". International Journal of Educational Research and Studies, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 100-103
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