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Objective: This study explores the impact of a university for-credit mindfulness course on student well-being beliefs and behaviors, and the extent to which the course contributed to student self-efficacy in managing their well-being. Participants include university students who completed a 15-week Introduction to Mindfulness course during the years 2019-2024. Methods: Data were drawn from 522 student course evaluations, 64 surveys, and transcripts from two student panels. Utilizing a qualitative and quantitative approach, data were triangulated across sources, analyzed, and thematically coded. Results: Findings indicate the course contributed to student confidence in navigating life challenges and enhancing mental and emotional well-being. Conclusions: As institutions of higher education seek to sustainably integrate well-being and mental health into the student experience, these findings indicate a promising practice for including well-being courses in the curriculum and in faculty training.
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Binge drinking, campus violence, eating disorders, sexual harassment: Today"s college students face challenges their parents never imagined. The Journal of American College Health, the only scholarly publication devoted entirely to college students" health, focuses on these issues, as well as use of tobacco and other drugs, sexual habits, psychological problems, and guns on campus, as well as the students... Published in cooperation with the American College Health Association, the Journal of American College Health is a must read for physicians, nurses, health educators, and administrators who are involved with students every day.
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