Date of Award

January 2021

Degree Type

Open Access Dissertation

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

First Advisor

Stella Ann Burns

Department Affiliation

Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership

Second Advisor

Todd McCardle

Department Affiliation

Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership

Third Advisor

Raymond A. Lauk

Department Affiliation

Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership

Abstract

Past research has indicated promising results with mindfulness and mental health. This study examines the relationship between mindfulness and mental health, physical fitness, and academic performance for middle and high school students enrolled in health and physical education courses. The Calm app was utilized in part of the Calm Schools Initiative. (n.d.) as part of the intervention. The treatment group took part in mindfulness activities twice per week for the duration of the study. Measurers were recorded using the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale – Adolescents (Brown, West, Loverich, & Biegel, 2011), Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen, Karmarck, & Mermelstein, 1983), Patient Health Questionnaire (Kroenke, Spitzer, & Williams, 2001), and the General Anxiety Disorder Scale (Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, & Löwe, 2006). Measurers of grade point average and one-mile run times were also documented.

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