IMPLICAÇÕES DE UM PROGRAMA DE EDUCAÇÃO EMOCIONAL BASEADO EM MINDFULNESS NO BEM-ESTAR E NAS COMPETÊNCIAS SOCIOEMOCIONAIS DE ESTUDANTES

Objective: This study analyzes the implications of a Mindfulness-based emotional education (MBEEP) program on the well-being and development of socioemotional competences of students. Design/methodology/approach: The program was implemented in the year 2021, within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, and utilized Mindfulness as the foundation for its structure. It was operationalized over eight weeks. Fifty-five undergraduate and postgraduate students participated in a quasi-experimental study. Before initiating the program and upon its completion, an assessment instrument was administered with scales covering mental health, socioemotional competences, and the program's contribution to self-awareness and well-being. Results: The findings indicated a significant reduction in levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, an improvement in the perception of satisfaction with health and quality of life, and an increase in the levels of development of five socioemotional competences. It was also possible to identify implications of the program on the psychological well-being of the participants. Practical implications: The dissemination of Mindfulness-based emotional education programs can be an alternative to enhance the well-being of students in academic environments.