Psicothema was founded in Asturias (northern Spain) in 1989, and is published jointly by the Psychology Faculty of the University of Oviedo and the Psychological Association of the Principality of Asturias (Colegio Oficial de Psicología del Principado de Asturias).
We currently publish four issues per year, which accounts for some 100 articles annually. We admit work from both the basic and applied research fields, and from all areas of Psychology, all manuscripts being anonymously reviewed prior to publication.
Psicothema, 2011. Vol. Vol. 23 (nº 1). 58-65
Clemente Franco Justo, Manuel de la Fuente Arias y Margarita Salvador Granados
Universidad de Almería
En este estudio se analizan los efectos que un programa de entrenamiento en conciencia plena (mindfulness) produjo sobre el sentimiento de crecimiento y autorrealización personal en adolescentes estudiantes de Bachillerato. Se realizó un diseño controlado y aleatorizado con un grupo experimental y un grupo control en lista de espera con medición pretest-postest, utilizando como instrumento de medida el Cuestionario de Autoconcepto y Autorrealización (AURE). Los resultados obtenidos muestran la existencia de diferencias significativas entre las puntuaciones postest-pretest, en los factores generales y subfactores evaluados. Se concluye que un programa de meditación, centrado en el entrenamiento de la conciencia plena (mindfulness), puede ser un instrumento válido y adecuado para promover el crecimiento y autorrealización personal y se sugiere su utilización de manera complementaria con el programa psicoeducativo PIECAP.
Impact of a training program in full consciousness (mindfulness) in the measure of growth and personal self-realization. This research focused on the impact of a full awareness (mindfulness) program on the sense of growth and personal self-realization in a sample of secondary school students. A randomized controlled design with an experimental group and waiting-list group was implemented. The Self-concept and Self-actualization Questionnaire (AURE) was used as dependent variable and was administrated before and after running the mindfulness program. The results show a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores on all factors and subfactors of the AURE. It is concluded that a program of meditation, focused on mindfulness training, may be a valid and appropriate instrument to improve a personal sense of self-realization and growth. It is also suggested that the use of such a program could be complementary with the Instructional-Emotive Program for Personal Growth and Self-realization (PIECAP) psycho-educational program.
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