An interventional study of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in Childhood Trauma, Stress and Emotional Intelligence, sponsored by Fatima Jinnah Women University. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 14 Years to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-14.
Sponsored by Fatima Jinnah Women University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study examines the psychosocial correlates of trait emotional intelligence and psychosomatic symptoms among adolescents exposed to bullying and analyzes the effetiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program through a randomized controlled trial.
The study is two phased, in which the Phase 1 includes a cross sectional correlational survey that was administered to 403 adolescents aged 14 to 18 years studying in secondary schools and colleges of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan to analyze the relationships among childhood traumatic experiences, mindfulness, and level of bullying exposure with trait emotional intelligence and psychosomatic symptoms to identify eligible participants for Phase 2.
In Phase 2, about 44 adolescents meeting eligibility criteria were randomly assigned to either an intervention group that received the 8 week MBSR intervention (n=22) or waitlist control group (n=22). Pre and post assessments were done to examine changes in trait emotional intelligence and psychosomatic symptoms, following the mbsr intervention.
Bullying exposure is a concerning issue, specially among adolescents. It often results in severe negative physical and psychological outcomes which also includes low emotional intelligence and increased psychosomatic symptoms. Although, there are many studies that have focused on observing the effectiveness of MBSR or Mindfulness based interventions for reducing stress and regulating emotions, but there are very limited studies that have examined these relationships or have tested MBSR as an intervention, solely for adolescents exposed to bullying.
The current study has a two phased quantitative research design:
Phase 1: Cross Sectional Correlational Survery In this phase, about 403 adolescents aged 14 to 18 years, currently studying in secondary schools and colleges of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan were recruited through purposive convinient sampling. They completed a standardized questionnaire including scales such as, Multidimensional Peer Victimization Scale (MPVS-24), the Paediatric ACEs and Related Life Events Screener (PEARLS), the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Adolescents Short Form (TEIQue-ASF) and the DSM 5 Level 2 Somatic Symptom Scale for Children aged 11 to 17.
Phase 2: Randomized Controlled Trial Adolescents meeting the eligibility criteria based on Phase 1 screening were identified. These adolescents had scored at or above the 75th percentile on the MPVS-24, PEARLS and DSM 5 Level 2 Somatic Symptom indicating significant level of bullying exposure, childhood traumatic experiences and increased psychosomatic symptoms and at or below the 25th percentile on The MAAS and TEIQue-ASF showing low mindfulness and disturbed trait emotional intelligence.
About 44 adolescents that were found eligible were randomized using computer generated random numbers in spss either into interventio group (n=22) who received 8 week MBSR through online platform having 90 minutes sessions and a waitlist control group (n=22) who did not receive any intervention during the study period.
Assessor blinding was used throughout the process of data collection in which the research assistant administering assessments was kept unaware Of participants group assignments. Pre intervention baseline assesssments were conducted at Time 1 and post intervention assessements at Time 2.
After the completion of the study, the waitlist control group received the MBSR program.
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Participants assigned to this arm received 8 week sessions online of MBSR. Each session was 90 minutes long and delivered through video conferencing. Sessions included mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, body scan practices and group discussions.
Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Participants in this arm, receieved no intervention during the study period and were given mbsr program after the study completion.
8 week structured online group program based on the Kabat-Zinn 1990 protocol adapted for adolescents delivered via video conferencing in weekly 90 minute sessions comprising mindfulness meditation breathing exercises body scan Mindful movement and group Discussions to increase present moment awareness reduce stress reactivity improve Emotional stability.
Trait Emotional Intelligence
Measured using Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Adolescent Short Form (TEIQue-ASF), a 30 Item self report measure. Higher scores indicate higher Trait emotional intelligence.
Time frame: Baseline pre intervention and 8 weeks post intervention
Psychosomatic Symptoms
Measured using DSM-5 Level 2 Somatic Symptom Scale for children aged 11 To 17. A 13 Item scale. Higher scores Indicate greater psychosomatic distress.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Mindfulness
Measured through Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). A 15 item self report measure. Higher scores indicate Greater dispositional mindfulness.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Level of Bullying Exposure
Measured using Multidimensional Peer Victimization Scale MPVS-24. A 24 item measure. Higher scores show greater bullying exposure.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Childhood Traumatic Experiences
Measured using Pediatric ACEs And Related Life Events Screener (PEARLS). Higher scores indicate greater adverse childhood Experiences
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
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