@article{ref1,
title="Examining impacts of a peer-based mindfulness and yoga intervention to reduce interpersonal violence among young adults experiencing homelessness",
journal="Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research",
year="2021",
author="Petering, Robin and Barr, Nicholas and Srivastava, Ajitesh and Onasch-Vera, Laura and Thompson, Nicole and Rice, Eric",
volume="12",
number="1",
pages="41-57",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study examined the impact of a peer-based mindfulness and yoga intervention to reduce interpersonal violence in a network of young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH). <br><br>METHOD: A network of YAEH (n=58) accessing homelessness drop-in services in Los Angeles, CA, completed a baseline and follow-up self-administered survey. After applying a violence minimization machine-learning algorithm to baseline data, 12 YAEH were identified and invited to participate in the Mindfulness and Yoga Peer Ambassador Training for Health (MYPATH). The training consisted of a 3-hour intensive followed by seven weekly 1-hour sessions. The training introduced mindfulness and yoga as tools and practices to increase emotion regulation and reduce impulsivity in the context of interpersonal and community violence. Follow-up data were collected 2 months after baseline. <br><br>RESULTS: Results revealed increased trait mindfulness (i.e., a tendency or trait rather than a particular practice or in-the-moment experience), increased mindfulness and yoga practice frequency, and reduced violence-engagement behaviors in the network of YAEH. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The current study provides preliminary support for the effectiveness of the intervention in decreasing network-level violence and demonstrates the feasibility of implementing a peer-based intervention to promote mindfulness and yoga practice in a network of YAEH.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2334-2315",
doi="10.1086/712957",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/712957"
}