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Stretching the Mind: The Effect of Yoga on Children's Imagination and Creative Thinking
Sponsor: Sinop University
Summary
Background: This study was conducted to examine the effect of a yoga-based intervention program on children's imagination and creative thinking. Methods: The study was conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design. A total of 60 eighth-grade middle school students participated in the study, with 30 assigned to the experimental group and 30 to the control group. The experimental group received structured yoga sessions twice a week for eight weeks (45 minutes per session), while the control group received no yoga-based intervention and continued routine educational activities. The Dual Facet Imagination Scale (DFIS) and the Creative Thinking Tendencies Scale (CTTS) were used as data collection instruments. Pre-test and post-test assessments were conducted in both groups. Data were analyzed using independent-samples and paired-samples t-tests and repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) to evaluate changes in imagination and creative thinking outcomes. Keywords: Yoga, Creativity, Mindfulness, Imagination, Mental Flexibility
Official title: Stretching the Mind: The Effect of Yoga on Children's Imagination and Creative Thinking: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 14 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2026-04-01
Last Updated
2026-09-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Yoga-Based Intervention Program
The intervention consisted of a structured, age-appropriate yoga-based program for eighth-grade middle school students. The program was implemented for 8 weeks with participants assigned to the experimental group. The intervention was designed to support participants' imagination and creative thinking through yoga-based activities. Participants in the experimental group received the yoga-based intervention in addition to their regular educational activities, while participants in the control group continued their routine educational activities without receiving the intervention.
Locations (1)
A Public Middle School
Sinop, Sinop, Turkey (Türkiye)