Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Ph.D Student, Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.
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Professor in Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology, , Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.
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Ph.D Student, Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology, , Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.
Abstract
Introduction: From the perspective of contemporary psychology, emotion regulation is regarded as a key component of mental health, and its deficiency is linked to various mental disorders. Researching the processes and interventions that aid in effective emotion regulation has been a primary focus for many researchers over the last two decades. Mindfulness-based interventions have emerged as significant in this area due to their unique characteristics and focus on emotions. The primary aim of this study was to consolidate the results of various studies to develop a comprehensive understanding of the impact of mindfulness-based interventions on emotion regulation.
Method: The study population consisted of available full-text articles, dissertations, and research projects published from 2011 to 2021 in quarterly publications and scientific research journals. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and sensitivity analysis, 214 effect sizes from 61 initial studies were analyzed using CMA2 software.
Results: The results revealed that mindfulness-based interventions have a significant combined effect size on emotion regulation strategies. The summary effect size of the random model was 1.22, and mindfulness-based interventions among maladaptive emotion regulation strategies have had the most significant impact on the rumination component and between adaptive emotion regulation strategies on the reappraisal component. Also, the results showed that the subjects' gender did not affect the effectiveness of the interventions.
Discussion and Conclusion: Based on the results of the meta-analysis, it is essential to prioritize the growth and promotion of mindfulness skills for individuals.
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