Dellbridge Carey-Ann, Lubbe Carien
a Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education , University of Pretoria , All Purpose Building C114, Groenkloof Campus , Pretoria , 0002 , South Africa.
J Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2009 Dec;21(2):167-80. doi: 10.2989/JCAMH.2009.21.2.8.1016.
An adolescent's subjective experiences of mindfulness were explored in a single case study of a 17-year-old female. Data were created by means of 'mindfulness sessions', unstructured interviews, creative expression, journals and field notes. The data were analysed and interpreted using a combination of typological and interpretive analysis strategies. Findings are presented within a conceptual framework of mindfulness derived by the main author from the literature review. Five themes emerged from the data in relation to the conceptual framework applied, namely present-centered awareness and attention, attitude and heart qualities, self-regulation, universalism and mindlessness. Overall findings suggest firstly that the participant subjectively experienced mindfulness as being predominantly task-oriented. Secondly, it appears that the participant experienced personal growth and development in terms of her understanding and practice of mindfulness. These findings could make a potential contribution towards qualitative research on mindfulness, and research on how mindfulness could possibly apply to an adolescent. Studies have shown mindfulness to be a potentially promising intervention and quality to be cultivated in the development of well-being. The study is thus significant in the context of positive psychology and a move towards more holistic health and well-being.
在一项针对一名17岁女性的单案例研究中，探究了青少年对正念的主观体验。数据通过“正念课程”、非结构化访谈、创造性表达、日志和实地记录来生成。使用类型学分析和解释性分析策略相结合的方法对数据进行分析和解读。研究结果呈现于主要作者从文献综述中得出的正念概念框架内。与所应用的概念框架相关的数据中出现了五个主题，即专注于当下的觉察与注意力、态度与内心品质、自我调节、普适性和心不在焉。总体研究结果表明，首先，参与者主观上将正念体验主要视为以任务为导向。其次，参与者在对正念的理解和实践方面似乎经历了个人成长与发展。这些发现可能对正念的定性研究以及正念如何可能应用于青少年的研究做出潜在贡献。研究表明，正念是一种有潜在前景的干预措施，也是在幸福发展中有待培养的品质。因此，这项研究在积极心理学以及迈向更全面的健康与幸福的背景下具有重要意义。
