Effects of an adapted mindfulness-based intervention on well-being in a Filipino college sample

ABSTRACT

In recent decades, mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to be a very effective and economical approach in treating psychological disorders, with the literature from studies in the Western world, . On the other hand, mindfulness interventions in the Philippine context are just beginning, with limited studies published regarding its efficacy. This study is one of the first exploratory investigations on the potential of mindfulness-based strategies for young Filipino sample. Findings suggest that an adapted mindfulness based cognitive therapy approach on a college population can bring changes in the areas of stress, depression, anxiety, and over-all psychological well-being. This study suggests that mindfulness interventions might be a cross-culturally effective approach and leads the way for more studies within the Filipino context.

KEYWORDS:

• Mindfulness
• well-being
• college students
• culture

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Notes on contributors

Karina Therese Galang Fernandez

Karina Therese Fernandez is the Executive Director in the Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services and a professor in the Psychology Department at Ateneo de Manila.

Reginald Paul Reyes Centeno

Reginald Paul Centeno is the Director for Practitioner Development in the Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services.

Maria Cristina F Samaco-Zamora

Cristina Samaco-Zamora is a professor at University of San Francisco.