Browsing by Author "Carmona, Manuel"
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Item Embodied Learning for Well-Being, Self-Awareness, and Stress Regulation: A Randomized Trial with Engineering Students Using a Mixed-Method Approach.(Education Sciences, 2022) Rodríguez-Jiménez, Rosa María; Carmona, Manuel; García Merino, Sonia; Díaz Ureña, Germán; Lara Bercial, Pedro J.Item Promoting values, emotional intelligence and physical condition in socio-economically disadvantaged adolescents through basketball.(Journal of Sport and Health Research, 2023) Rodríguez-Jiménez, Rosa-María; García Merino, Sonia; Martín-Fernández, Luis-Fernando; Bustamante-Sánchez, Álvaro; De-Cevallos, Ana; Carmona, ManuelThe introduction of sport in non-formal education programs for young people does not necessarily imply the training in values and emotional competencies that is attributed to it, being several aspects that condition it. This work aims to find areas for improvement in the implementation of training programs. Following a mixed methodological approach, two consecutive studies were carried out during two seasons with a sample of 56 and 35 socioeconomically disadvantaged adolescents, respectively. Variables of physical condition, body composition, physical activity levels and diet, as well as the perception of values and emotional intelligence acquired during the intervention were collected. In the second season, areas for improvement were implemented based on the results obtained in the first edition. The results showed the need to increase the physical demands during training, adding specific activities on values and emotional aspects and where the training of coaches represented a key element. However, no significant changes were found in most of the anthropometric variables, in the levels of physical activity and Mediterranean diet scores. Vertical (1 study) and horizontal (2 study) jumping improved significantly in all groups. Participants felt that they had improved their ability to express feelings and relate to others, as well as in their attitude and motivation for improvement.Item Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches.(PLoS ONE, 2022) Rodríguez-Jiménez, Rosa-María; Carmona, Manuel; García Merino, Sonia; Díaz-Rivas, Begoña; Thuissard-Vasallo, Israel J.Work-related stress is a major cause of health problems worldwide. Faculty in educational institutions, including universities, also face high levels of stress, which undoubtedly affects their performance, level of personal satisfaction and wellbeing, and the relationship with students. Training interventions based on embodied learning can promote self-knowledge, emotional regulation and stress reduction, thereby increasing levels of psychological well-being. The present pilot study analyzed the impact of body awareness training in 31 university teachers using a controlled, randomized pre-post experimental design, with two experimental groups and a control group (n = 10). The two interventions were: Hatha Yoga (n = 11) and Dance Movement Therapy/Body Mind Centering (n = 10), which we have termed Body Movement Awareness. Variables related to body awareness, mindfulness, wellbeing, life satisfaction and stress were measured using self-perception tests. Cortisol levels, heart rate variability and sleep quality were also analyzed. Finally, participants’ reflections were analyzed according to a qualitative approach. The results showed significant differences between the control group and the Hatha Yoga group in terms of stress reduction and wellbeing. The Body Movement Awareness group exhibited evidence of contributions on self-knowledge, communication and kinesthetic empathy, key elements in the educational field. Despite the inherent limitations of the study, the conclusions are encouraging and open new lines of research from embodied approaches that introduce creative movement and group experience as part of the process of emotional regulation and self-knowledge.