Examining the effects of a trauma-informed yoga curriculum on incarcerated individuals

This study explores the effects of a trauma-informed yoga (TIY) curriculum offered by Yoga 4 Change to individuals who were incarcerated. Utilizing data from the Yoga 4 Change organization, we capture the internal changes of individuals participating in a six-week TIY curriculum built on the knowled...

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Authors: Derlic, Dragana (Author) ; Vieraitis, Lynne M. (Author) ; Rousseau, Danielle (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Criminal justice studies
Year: 2024, Volume: 37, Issue: 4, Pages: 311-327
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Mental Health
correctional facilities
Program Evaluation
Trauma-informed yoga
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Summary:This study explores the effects of a trauma-informed yoga (TIY) curriculum offered by Yoga 4 Change to individuals who were incarcerated. Utilizing data from the Yoga 4 Change organization, we capture the internal changes of individuals participating in a six-week TIY curriculum built on the knowledge of trauma. The data includes measures of individuals’ coping skills, forgiveness, compassion, emotional awareness, emotional regulation, anxiety, anger management, and post-traumatic growth. The data were collected from participants who were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group for comparison purposes and included pre-test and post-test measures of each scale. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the six-week TIY curriculum on participants who were incarcerated, showcasing improvements in coping skills and emotional awareness.
ISSN:1478-6028
DOI:10.1080/1478601X.2024.2425079