Supporting Mindfulness With Technology in Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
| Autor: | Amanda K. McMahon, Anne E. Cox, Darcy Miller |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Mindfulness
business.industry media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences 050301 education Affect (psychology) Mental health Computer Science Applications Education Increased risk 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Meditation Young adult business Psychology 0503 education Wearable technology 050104 developmental & child psychology media_common Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Special Education Technology. 36:284-296 |
| ISSN: | 2381-3121 0162-6434 |
| Popis: | Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) are at an increased risk of developing mental health disorders. Mindfulness may be one strategy that can help support the mental health needs of this particular population; however, those with (IDDs) may need additional support in cultivating the practice. The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of a wearable device designed to provide neurofeedback to help promote state mindfulness in young adults with (IDDs). Additionally, attention and affect mechanisms were examined, as well as the social validity of using the wearable device. Using an A-B-A-B single-subject study design, five ( age range = 18–25) students completed 20 sessions that consisted of listening and not listening to neurofeedback. Results provide some support for the positive effect of neurofeedback on state mindfulness, paying attention to the breath, and positive affect. All five students reported acceptability of using the device. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|