Impacto de la práctica del mindfulness en el estrés, ansiedad e introspección (Fase 2)

Abstract

The present study analyzes the impact and effect of mindfulness practice on the stress and anxiety levels of students at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) in the medium term, using a difference-in-differences (DiD) analysis developed by Callaway and Sant'Anna (2021). The research included sociodemographic data and mental health measurements of the collaborators, which were obtained in different observation periods. The transformations in the mental health of the students of the subject “Mindfulness” from the last and current semester were analyzed in comparison with their respective control group. The results showed a reduction in stress and anxiety levels in women who practice mindfulness compared to those who took a different subject in the area of Humanities. It highlights the importance of addressing these difficulties, especially in the female gender, where the effectiveness of mindfulness practice has been demonstrated. Likewise, it is important to continue research on this topic in the medium and long term, since it cannot be ruled out that there are significant effects on stress and anxiety levels and their impact on the male gender. Keywords: Stress, mental health, mindfulness, differences in differences.