The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training in Reducing Emotional Self-Regulation Difficulties and Improving Quality of Life for Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Riyadh

Abstract

This research set out to compare the two groups' average scores on two measures of program efficacy: the Emotional Self-Regulation Difficulties Scale and the Quality-of-Life Scale. It also looked at how mindfulness training helped moms whose children had autism spectrum disorder (ASD) better manage their emotions and live better overall. Using a quasi-experimental design, the researcher studied 16 moms whose children had autism spectrum disorder. The researcher's own mindfulness-based training program, the Five Factors Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Brief Emotional Regulation Difficulties Scale, and the Quality-of-Life Scale (Brief Version) were among the tools used. A statistically significant difference was found between the control and experimental groups' mean rankings, with the post-test assessment being favored. The experimental group showed no statistically significant changes between the post-test and follow-up assessments on the mindfulness questionnaire, emotional self-regulation scale, and quality of life scale two months after the program concluded.