A controlled trial of mindfulness training in schools: The importance of practice for an impact on well-being

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 264-274

  Huppert, Felicia A ^a   Johnson, Daniel M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Education; Intervention; Mindfulness; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955251548     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439761003794148     Document Type: Article

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