Conscious Awareness Practice in Adolescents

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to reveal the effect of mindfulness on self-efficacy and risky behaviors in adolescents.

Detailed Description
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This randomized controlled experimental study was carried out between 18 September and 27 October at Istanbul Bağcılar Necmettin Erbakan Science High School with a total of 60 students (30 experimental group / 30 control group). Research data were collected from the Conscious Awareness-Based Self-Efficacy Scale-Revised (BFÖS-Y), Risky Behaviors Scale (RDS) and Personal Information Form. Ethics committee approval, written institutional permission and written permission from the participants were obtained for the research. In the first week, pre-tests were given to the experimental and control groups, and the experimental group was given 30 minutes of mindfulness training. Mindfulness training continued to be given to the experimental group for the next 5 weeks, and post-tests were given to the experimental and control groups in the last week.

Official Title
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Consciousness in Adolescents The Effect of Awareness Practice on Self-Efficacy and Risky Behaviors

Conditions
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Risky Behavior

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Mindfulness


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Be between the ages of 14 and 18 Agree to participate in the study Being literate and speaking Turkish fluently Have communication and understanding skills Exclusion Criteria: Having a physical health problem that may impair group cohesion and integrity

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 14 Years
Maximum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental Group<br>Conscious Awareness application consists of 6 recordings of 30 minutes for 6 weeks. | Behavioral: Mindfulness<br>* Conscious awareness practice was carried out in 6 sessions. Various inventories are used depending on the nature of the session. For example, in the leaf theme, participants are asked to close their eyes and put their thoughts from the past on a leaf and drop them into running water.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control Group<br>Participants in the control group engage in 6 sessions of 30-minute social activity for 6 weeks. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Self-Efficacy in Adolescents. | Mindfulness-Based Self-Efficacy Scale scores range from 22 to 110. 22 is the lowest possible score and 110 is the highest possible score. The scale consists of 22 items and 6 dimensions. A low score indicates that their conscious-awareness-based self-efficacy is weak. | [Time Frame: up to 6 weeks] | 
| Change in The Impact of The Functioning of Detention Education in Adolescents. | Risk Behavior Scale scores range from 36 to 180. 36 is the lowest possible score and 180 is the highest possible score. The scale consists of 36 items and 6 dimensions. Getting a high score from the scale indicates the intensity of risky behavior. | [Time Frame: up to 6 weeks] | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Conscious Awareness, Self-Efficacy, adolescent