NCT05542498

Promoting Stress Management and Engagement in Introductory Physics Courses with Mindfulness and Relaxation

Mobile Mindfulness Training and Physics Learning

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 303 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study tests the impact of mindfulness vs. relaxation training on psychological threat and challenge, emotions/emotion regulation, motivation/engagement, and performance among undergraduates enrolled in introductory physics courses. Data used to compare groups will be collected from a variety of sources, including self-report surveys, experience sampling and daily diary assessments, physics learning activities, and academic records.

Conditions

• Psychological Stress
• Coping Skills
• Emotions
• Emotion Regulation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Mindfulness	Training is focused on learning and applying the principles of R.A.I.N. (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Non-identify) in the context of physics learning.
BEHAVIORAL	Relaxation	Training is focused on learning and applying relaxation practices (e.g., progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery) in the context of physics learning.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-10-03
• Primary completion: 2024-07-12
• Completion: 2024-12-31
• First posted: 2022-09-15
• Last updated: 2025-01-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States