Table 4.
Summary of perceptions regarding the MAPS Project, by participant group.
| Theme Sub-theme |
Code | Latino (n = 20) | Non-Latino (n = 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-perception of parenting | n (%)a | n (%)a | |
| Changes in parenting | Positive changes in parenting | 18 (94.7) | 11 (91.7) |
| Self-perceptions of stress | |||
| Changes in stress level | Decreased stress levels | 17 (94.4) | 8 (100) |
| Change in response to stress | Mindful responses and improved coping with stress | 20 (95.2) | 8 (88.9) |
| Parents’ perceptions of child | |||
| Parents’ appraisal of child | Increased social skills and improved behavior | 13 (59.1) | 8 (72.7) |
| Noting child attributes | Affirmations | 4 (100) | 0(0) |
| Program Experience | |||
| Most helpful factor | Cognitive skills learned | 0(0) | 8 (66.7) |
| Mind-body connection | 19 (90.4) | 0(0) | |
| Shared experience | 2 (9.5) | 2 (16.7) | |
| Barriers | Schedule/time and health issues | 7 (70.0) | 6 (54.6) |
| Other (language and finances) | 2 (20.0)b | 0(0) | |
| Recommendations | Program in Spanish by Spanish speaking MBSR instructor | 4 (44.4) | 0(0) |
a
n = code frequency, % = code frequency/total number of codes within sub-theme.
b
Monolingual Spanish-speakers within the Latino group