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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJSSMR )

E-ISSN 2545-5303
P-ISSN 2695-2203
VOL. 11 NO. 4 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijssmr.vol.11no4.2025.pg.14.24

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The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Anxiety and Depression in University Lecturers in Imo State, Nigeria

Ugo, Philomena NN PhD, Yoyokeme, Maria E PhD, Ujah Chidinma

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Abstract

This study examined the effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on anxiety and depression among university lecturers in Imo State, Nigeria. The research was guided by three questions and corresponding null hypotheses. The study employed a randomized pretest-posttest control group design, involving 100 volunteer lecturers from five universities in Imo State. The instruments used were the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). Data analysis involved mean, standard deviation, correlation, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), and regression analysis. The findings revealed that MBSR significantly reduced anxiety levels (pre-

keywords:

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Anxiety, Depression, Stress Reduction, Mental

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