School-Based Mindfulness Program for Preschool Children's School Readiness

NCT07501091 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SBMP-Preschool-2024
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 71
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study examines the effectiveness of a School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) designed to support attention regulation, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion in preschool children aged 48-72 months. The intervention was implemented in preschool classrooms over eight weeks and consisted of 24 structured sessions. A quasi-experimental design with two experimental groups (researcher-led and teacher-led implementation) and one control group was used. School readiness outcomes were assessed using the School Readiness Assessment Tool (SRAT).

Conditions

School Readiness; Self Regulation; Attention and Focus

Keywords

School Readiness Mindfulness; Early Childhood Preschool; Attention; Self-Regulation; Teacher Implementation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• School Readiness

  School readiness levels of preschool children assessed using the School Readiness Assessment Tool- Child Form. Scores range from 0 to 74, with higher scores indicating higher levels of school readiness.

  Baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 8), and follow-up (Week 12)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Parent-Reported School Readiness

  Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)

Study Arms (3)

Researcher-Led SBMP

EXPERIMENTAL

Children received the School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) delivered by the researcher over eight weeks (24 sessions).

Behavioral: School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)

Teacher-Led SBMP

EXPERIMENTAL

Children received the School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) delivered by the classroom teacher following structured training.

Behavioral: School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Children continued with the regular preschool curriculum without receiving the mindfulness intervention.

Interventions

School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) BEHAVIORAL

An eight-week classroom-based mindfulness program consisting of 24 structured sessions delivered three times per week. Each session includes attention-focusing exercises, experiential activities, and reflective practices designed to support attention, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion in preschool children.

Also known as: Mindfulness Program

Researcher-Led SBMP; Teacher-Led SBMP

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 48 Months - 72 Months
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children aged between 48 and 72 months
• Enrollment in a preschool classroom
• Regular school attendance
• Parental consent for participation

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosed developmental disabilities or special educational needs
• Irregular school attendance (less than 90%)
• Withdrawal from the study during the intervention period

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hasan Kalyoncu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Vilayetler Hizmet Birligi Preschool, Sehitkamil, Gaziantep, Turkey

Gaziantep, Gaziantep, 27010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Self-Control

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Mihriban ÖZCAN

  Hasan Kalyoncu University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Adalet KANDIR

  Gazi University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Outcome assessment was conducted by an independent assessor who was not involved in the intervention process.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Participants were assigned to two experimental groups (researcher-led and teacher-led implementation) and one control group in a parallel design.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 22, 2026
• First Posted: March 30, 2026
• Study Start: February 5, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 17, 2024
• Study Completion: May 22, 2024
• Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)