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ERIC Number: EJ1108479
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jun
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1751-2271
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Yoga Improves Academic Performance in Urban High School Students Compared to Physical Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Hagins, Marshall; Rundle, Andrew
Mind, Brain, and Education, v10 n2 p105-116 Jun 2016
Yoga programs within schools have become more widespread but research regarding the potential effect on academic achievement remains limited. This study cluster-randomized 112 students within a single New York City public high school to participate in either school-based yoga or physical education (PE) for an entire academic year. The primary outcome was mean annual grade point average (GPA). Psychosocial variables (self-regulation, executive function, well-being, and mindfulness) were examined as mediators. The study's primary hypothesis that yoga would improve academic performance was not supported by intent to treat analysis; however, a significant interaction was observed between class assignment and class participation. Among students with higher participation, those assigned to yoga classes had a significantly higher GPA. For example, at 49 classes of participation for both groups, students assigned to yoga classes had an estimated 2.70 higher mean GPA (effect size = 0.31) than students assigned to PE.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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