Effect of Mindfulness Training on Citizenship Behavior and Social Well-Being of Delinquent Teenagers

This research investigated the effectiveness of mindfulness training on delinquent teenagers' social well-being and citizenship behavior because delinquency among teenagers is a social problem that can create insecurity and disorder. On the other hand, teenagers are at the age of socialization and can be reformed and trained. The research design was quasi-experimental in the pre-test and post-test follow-up method with the control group. This study's statistical population included all the prisoners of the Birjand Correctional Center between the ages of 15 and 18 in 2021. According to the study's criteria, 50 were randomly selected and placed in two experimental and control groups. The experimental group experienced mindfulness training for eight 90-minute sessions, and Tabash's citizen behavior form (2013) and Keyes' social well-being questionnaire (1998) were used. The data were analyzed through the analysis of the covariance test. The results showed the effectiveness of mindfulness training on increasing citizenship behavior in the post-test and follow-up stages (p<0.001) and social well-being in the post-test (p<0.001) and follow-up stages (p<0.05).  Mindfulness increases citizenship behavior and social well-being by accepting and experiencing emotions, creating self-awareness, and avoiding the automatic thinking pattern. It can also be used as training to empower and improve their life quality.