Mindfulness with Middle School Students!

Our research team is studying whether a mindfulness and yoga program promotes positive outcomes for middle school students. This three-year study in 6 Baltimore City public schools is assessing whether a mindfulness and yoga program helps students cope with stress and reduces their use of alcohol and drugs. We are now in the final year of the study and are collecting data from 7th and 8th graders.

We are looking for individuals to join our research team and help us conduct assessments. Assessments include surveys for students and teachers, brief cognitive tests for students, and physiological measures from students, including blood pressure and lung capacity.

No prior training is required.

Study activities will occur October – December 2013. We are looking for:

• A minimum commitment of 5 hours per week
• Morning availability--most assessments will occur between 8-noon. It would be ideal if you were free Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday between 7:30-1.

Several research staff members will travel to schools together to conduct assessments. It’s not necessary to have a car but this would be a big help to the project.

This is a terrific experience if you like working with kids and are interested in yoga/mindfulness or school-based research. You will get training in how to obtain informed consent and how to conduct assessments with urban youth and will receive ongoing supervision and guidance.

IF INTERESTED IN THIS VOLUNTEER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP, APPLY VIA UMBCworks ASAP.  Position 9260367

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