RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06789731

Mindfulness-Based Interventions Targeting First-Generation College Student Retention in Rural Environments

Sponsor

University of South Dakota

Enrollment

53 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depression Anxiety

Summary

The goal of this randomized control group is to learn about effective treatments for college students experiencing anxiety and/or depression. The main questions this clinical trial aims to answer are: 1) Can mindfulness-based treatments increase retention rates among first-generation college students? 1) Can mindfulness-based treatments decrease anxiety and/or depression among first-generation college students? Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups: mindfulness meditation or psychoeducation. Researchers will compare outcomes from each group to explore treatment differences.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 64 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether mindfulness-based programs (practices like meditation and focused awareness) can help first-generation college students — those who are the first in their family to attend university — stay enrolled in college and manage stress better, particularly in rural settings where support resources may be limited. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You are currently enrolled in a four-year college in the United States - You are a first-generation college student (neither of your parents completed a four-year college degree) - You can speak English - You have access to WiFi and a device such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are not currently enrolled in a four-year college - You are not a first-generation college student - You do not speak English - You do not have access to WiFi or a compatible device Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALMindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness meditation will be facilitated by a seasoned mindfulness practitioner. Participants will be guided through a loving kindness meditation adapted to apply to college communities and designed to help increase a sense of interconnectedness among their college community. They will also learn how to deconstruct feelings of anxiety and/or depression into sensory, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components.

OTHERPsychoeducation

In the psychoeducation arm, participants will receive information related to creating connections with campus community and managing anxiety and/or depression through a presentation. They will also receive information on resources for connecting with their community and treating anxiety and/or depression.