The Role of Perceived Stress and Health Beliefs on College Students' Intentions to Practice Mindfulness Meditation
| Autor: | Carol Ann Rizer, Carol Kilmon, Mary Helen Fagan, Linda Rath |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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050103 clinical psychology
Health (social science) Mindfulness 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Metacognition 050109 social psychology Outreach Health promotion Intervention (counseling) Stress (linguistics) Mindfulness meditation 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Health education Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Health Education. 47:24-31 |
| ISSN: | 2168-3751 1932-5037 |
| Popis: | Background: Understanding why individuals decide to participate in mindfulness-based practices can aid in the development of effective health promotion outreach efforts. Purpose: This study investigated the role of health beliefs and perceived stress on the intention to practice mindfulness meditation among undergraduate college students. Methods: Undergraduate college students (N = 101) completed a survey that assessed their perceived stress, health beliefs, and intentions to practice mindfulness meditation. Results: The perceived benefits of mindfulness practice were positively related to intention to practice mindfulness meditation. Perceived stress was positively related to perceived severity and susceptibility to a stress-related problem. Intention to practice mindfulness meditation was positively related to intention to participate in mindfulness training in 3 different formats. Discussion: These findings suggest that it may be important to communicate the perceived benefits of mindfulness-based pra... |
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