The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Parent Support Group: A Pilot Study*

Yazar M., Demirbağ T.

ADVERSITY AND RESILIENCE SCIENCE, cilt.7, sa.47, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)

Özet

Mindfulness entails the acceptance of one’s ongoing life experiences as they occur while being aware of the present moment with intentional and nonjudgmental attention. This pilot study aimed to investigate the effects of mindfulness group work on parents’ mindfulness, perceived stress, and resilience levels, as well as examining the experiences of the participating parents. We conducted group work at an elementary school in Çanakkale province over the course of four weeks, with each session lasting approximately 75–90 min. The experimental group consisted of 12 participants, while the control group included 15 participants. The research had an explanatory sequential design. To collect data in the quantitative stage, we administered the Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale-Short Form, the Brief Resilience Scale, and a personal information form. The qualitative stage utilized a parent self-evaluation form. We applied the Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test to analyze quantitative data and the descriptive analysis method to analyze qualitative data. Quantitative findings indicated that group work was associated with increased mindfulness and resilience levels among parents in the experimental group together with the reduction of perceived stress levels. The qualitative data supported the quantitative data, revealing the main themes of mindfulness, stress management, and resilience.

Mindfulness entails the acceptance of one’s ongoing life experiences as they occur while being aware of the present moment with intentional and nonjudgmental attention. This pilot study aimed to investigate the effects of mindfulness group work on parents’ mindfulness, perceived stress, and resilience levels, as well as examining the experiences of the participating parents. We conducted group work at an elementary school in Çanakkale province over the course of four weeks, with each session lasting approximately 75–90 min. The experimental group consisted of 12 participants, while the control group included 15 participants. The research had an explanatory sequential design. To collect data in the quantitative stage, we administered the Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale-Short Form, the Brief Resilience Scale, and a personal information form. The qualitative stage utilized a parent self-evaluation form. We applied the Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test to analyze quantitative data and the descriptive analysis method to analyze qualitative data. Quantitative findings indicated that group work was associated with increased mindfulness and resilience levels among parents in the experimental group together with the reduction of perceived stress levels. The qualitative data supported the quantitative data, revealing the main themes of mindfulness, stress management, and resilience.