A Mind-Body Medicine Curriculum for Peer Counselors

Evaluation of a Mind-Body Medicine Curriculum for High School Peer Counselors

This study will evaluate a Mind-Body Medicine curriculum for high school peer counselors in order to answer the following research questions:

1. Will peer counselor participation in the Mind-Body Medicine curriculum increase their sense of self-regulation, responsibility, social competence, and empathy; decrease anxiety; and increase hope?
2. What are the experiences of peer support counselors participating in the Mind-Body Medicine curriculum?

The study will be done at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The research will use a mixed-methods design by collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data will be in the form of standardized research instruments and the qualitative data will be gathered through focus group interviews with the peer-counselors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All high school students who are participating in the Peer Counseling Program at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Exclusion Criteria:

• None (as long as the students meet the inclusion criteria)