Mindfulness-Based Education on Sexual/Reproductive Health Stigma and Self-Esteem in Female University Students

The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Education Given to Female University Students on Sexual/Reproductive Health Stigma and Self-Esteem: a Randomized Controlled Study

This study was conducted to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based education program on mindfulness level, reproductive and sexual health stigma, and self-esteem among young women.

The research was designed as a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group study. The experimental group received a 4-week "Mindfulness-Based Education Program" with one session per week. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Mindfulness Scale (MS), the Young Women's Reproductive and Sexual Health Stigma Scale (YWRSHSS), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Follow-up measurements were conducted one and three months after the training.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female students aged 18 years and older
• Enrolled in a vocational school of health services
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Fluent in speaking and understanding Turkish

Exclusion Criteria:

• Female students pursuing a second university degree
• Students currently receiving mindfulness training or sexual health education outside of the study