A qualitative investigation of the experience of a mindfulness-based intervention with incarcerated adolescents
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
2012/11//
Pages:
231 - 237
Sources ID:
62976
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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Background: This study investigated the experience of 23 incarcerated male adolescents who participated in an adapted 10‐week mindfulness‐based intervention.Method: Participants completed semi‐structured interviews immediately following the final class of the treatment intervention. A six‐step thematic content analysis was used to identify major themes from the transcribed semi‐structured interviews.
Results: Four major clusters of themes were identified: increase in subjective well‐being, increase in self‐regulation, increase in awareness, and accepting attitude toward the treatment intervention.
Conclusion: Results suggest that adapted mindfulness‐based interventions are feasible as treatments for incarcerated youth and have promising potential. Clinical implications are discussed.