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The Impact of Coloring Mandalas on Test Anxiety in Adolescents

Steidl, Kristina R
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6421-1304
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1628207967015306

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2021, Specialist in Education (Ed.S.), University of Dayton, School Psychology.
Objective: To examine whether the mindfulness practice of coloring a mandala can reduce test anxiety in adolescents. Design: Two classrooms of fifth-grade students were selected to participate in the study before a math exam. Test participants completed measures of mindfulness and anxiety, colored a mandala, and completed the same measures again. The control group participated in a free coloring activity between the measures. Results: In comparing the difference in scores between groups, test group participants reported a significantly greater reduction in anxiety (M = 9.86, SD= 9.06) than the control group (M = 2.86, SD = 7.40). Conclusion: Given the increasing prevalence in mindfulness activities in schools, it is important to identify activities that research has shown to be effective. Results of this study indicate that coloring mandalas can be a helpful tool to reduce test anxiety. Implications for use of mindfulness strategies for test anxiety in schools are discussed.
Elana Bernstein (Advisor)
50 p.
Educational Psychology
mindfulness, test anxiety, school based mindfulness, mandalas

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  • Steidl, K. R. (2021). The Impact of Coloring Mandalas on Test Anxiety in Adolescents [Electronic thesis or dissertation, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1628207967015306

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Steidl, Kristina. The Impact of Coloring Mandalas on Test Anxiety in Adolescents. 2021. University of Dayton, Electronic thesis or dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1628207967015306.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Steidl, Kristina. "The Impact of Coloring Mandalas on Test Anxiety in Adolescents." Electronic thesis or dissertation, University of Dayton, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1628207967015306

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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