publication . Article . 2012

OA13.02. Utilizing mind-body practices in public schools: teaching self-regulation skills and fostering resilience in our next generation

Name: OA13.02. Utilizing mind-body practices in public schools: teaching self-regulation skills and fostering resilience in our next generation
Keywords: Oral Presentation, Complementary and alternative medicine, General Medicine, Other systems of medicine, RZ201-999

M Fritts; M Sprengel;

Open Access English

Published: 01 Jun 2012 Journal: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, volume 12, issue Suppl 1, pages O50-O50 (eissn: 1472-6882,

Publisher: BioMed Central

Summary

Abstract

Purpose Due to multiple and increasing stressors including large classroom sizes, increased educational requirements and decreased personal attention, children in public schools are at a greater risk than ever of developing behavioral, anxiety and stress-related disorders. These problems have contributed to poor test scores and academic performance, as well as decreased high school graduation rates. The drop-out rate among U.S. students was 9.1% in 2009 and is approaching 50% in urban high schools. To remedy these problems, public school systems needs to provide their schools with more effective tools for coping with academic and social pressures. While the phys...

doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-s1-o50

pmc: PMC3373688

Subjects

Medical Subject Headings: education

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