Improving motivation in Latin American immigrants through a mindfulness-based program: a randomized study
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Keywords

Latin american students
immigrants
mindfulness
achievement motivation
motivation for learning Estudiantes latinoamericanos
inmigrantes
mindfulness
motivación de logro
motivación para el aprendizaje

How to Cite

Franco, C., Soriano, E., Amutio, A., & Mañas, I. (2020). Improving motivation in Latin American immigrants through a mindfulness-based program: a randomized study. Terapia Psicológica, 38(1), 5-16. Retrieved from http://teps.cl/index.php/teps/article/view/267

Abstract

In this experimental study, we present the results of a mindfulness psycho-educational program on achievement motivation and motivation for learning applied to a sample of immigrant students of Latin American origin living in southeastern Spain. The sample consists of 50 students, of which 25 form the experimental group and 25 the control group. The intervention program was carried out for 10 weeks. The results show statistically significant differences between both groups in motivation for achievement and in three of the six dimensions of motivation for learning (self-efficacy, control and anxiety). The study confirms the effectiveness of the mindfulness program to improve the levels of achievement motivation and motivation for learning in Latin American youth immigrants. The convenience of using these programs within the educational curriculum is highlighted.

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