An Exploratory Study of Mindfulness Meditation for Alternative School Students: Perceived Benefits for Improving School Climate and Student Functioning

Mindfulness

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 626-638

  Wisner, Betsy L ^a  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative high school; Meditation; Mindfulness; Stress management; Student engagement

Indexed keywords

EID: 84949130585     PISSN: 18688527     EISSN: 18688535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-013-0215-9     Document Type: Article

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