A Pilot Study of a Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Intervention With Young Women Incarcerated in the Juvenile Justice System

This pilot study examined an 8-week yoga-mindfulness intervention with girls in the juvenile justice system. Pre- and posttest data were collected via the Mindful Awareness and Attention Scale for Adolescents (MAAS-A). Paired t tests demonstrated a significant increase in mean MAAS-A scores.

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Authors: Nicotera, Nicole (Author) ; Viggiano, Erica (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of addictions & offender counseling
Year: 2021, Volume: 42, Issue: 2, Pages: 80-96
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Keywords:
Juvenile Justice System
Mindfulness
Yoga
Incarcerated girls
Trauma
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Summary:This pilot study examined an 8-week yoga-mindfulness intervention with girls in the juvenile justice system. Pre- and posttest data were collected via the Mindful Awareness and Attention Scale for Adolescents (MAAS-A). Paired t tests demonstrated a significant increase in mean MAAS-A scores.
ISSN:2161-1874
DOI:10.1002/jaoc.12095