Effectiveness of a School-Based Yoga Program on Adolescent Mental Health, Stress Coping Strategies, and Attitudes Toward Violence: Findings From a High-Risk Sample

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 29-49

  Frank, Jennifer L ^a   Bose, Bidyut ^b   Schrobenhauser Clonan, Alex ^c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Niroga Institute   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

education; mental health; mindfulness; prevention; stress; violence; yoga

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894308726     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15377903.2013.863259     Document Type: Article

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