Mindfulness and education in Chile: Exploratory study of interventions and systematic review of the evidence
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The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the current state of incorporation of mindfulness-based programs in the Chilean educational system, including preschool, primary and secondary education levels. The design was qualitative, including interviews with key actors to identify implementation experiences, and the review of scientific articles by Chilean authors or studies implemented in Chile. 25 experiences and 7 academic articles were identified. Scarce evidence of the results of the interventions was found, only 4 of the 25 experiences were evaluated. The review of the literature and the experiences that were evaluated present results that coincide with international evidence: reduction of stress, anxiety and depression in both teachers and students, improvement in life satisfaction in teachers, improvement in prosocial skills, academic performance and regulation of attention in students.
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Universidad Andrés Bello
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