Psychological skills and mindfulness training effects on the psychological wellbeing of undergraduate music students : an exploratory study
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Steyn, Margaretha Helena
Maree, David J.F.
Panebianco-Warrens, Clorinda Rosanna
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Routledge
Abstract
This study explored the efficacy of psychological skills and mindfulness training intervention
on the psychological well-being of undergraduate music students. Participants were
undergraduate music students (n = 36) from the Department of Music at a South African
university, 21 of whom were elected to take the psychological skills and mindfulness training
intervention. Data on their self-reported psychological well-being, psychological skills,
mindfulness and performance anxiety levels were collected pre- and post-intervention. The
analysis applied non-parametric procedures to determine changes in students’ psychological
well-being after the seven-week intervention program. Findings suggest improvements in
psychological well-being, psychological skills, mindfulness and performance anxiety with
training. Psychological skills and mindfulness training may have benefits to the psychological
well-being of music students.
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Psychological well-being, Psychological skills training, Mindfulness, Performance anxiety, Music students
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Barend JM Steyn, Margaretha H Steyn, David JF Maree & Clorinda Panebianco-Warrens (2016) Psychological skills and mindfulness training effects on the psychological wellbeing of undergraduate music students: An exploratory study, Journal of Psychology in Africa, 26:2, 167-171 DOI:10.1080/14330237.2016.1163906.