An Exploratory Study of the Effects of Mindfulness on Perceived Levels of Stress among school-children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are at increased risk of experiencing stress and associated social-emotional difficulties and behavioural problems, which can undermine academic performance and lead to school drop-out. Previous studies investigating the effects of mindfulness have evid...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Costello, Margaret Lawler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre for Resilience & Socio-Emotional Health 2014-11-01
Series:International Journal of Emotional Education
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Online Access:http://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/230765/v6i2p2.pdf