Britton conducted a RCT in a private independent school comparing a mindfulness meditation class with an active
control (n = 101), finding that mindfulness was associated with reductions in thoughts of self - harm.35 A recent trial of a mindfulness program compared with a social responsibility
control in a
mostly middle - class population showed that mindfulness led to positive outcomes in psychological symptoms,
cognitive control, interpersonal outcomes, and stress physiology.36 Although these findings are promising, little information is available on mindfulness instruction for low - income, urban, minority populations.