| dc.description.abstract | This thesis explores the significant effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
on stress reduction among college students in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)
through detailed electroencephalogram (EEG) analysis. By examining EEG features such
as the Higuchi Fractal Dimension and Power Spectral Density (PSD) measures—including
Magnitude Square Coherence, Frontal Alpha Asymmetry, and Individual Alpha Frequency
this research captures the changes in EEG features across three different stages of MBSR
intervention: pre-intervention, post-intervention, and two months post-intervention. By
focusing on college students in LMICs, this research aims to enhance the understanding of
EEG-based stress markers, demonstrating the effectiveness of the MBSR program.
This study validates the effectiveness of MBSR in managing stress by valuable insights
through the use of Higuchi Fractal Dimension coherence and Individual Alpha Frequency.
These findings state that O1 Channels in HFD increase post-intervention compared to preintervention. Meanwhile, IAF shows an increase in Alpha 1 Band post-intervention during
the Mental Arithmetic Task. In addition, the Alpha 1 and Beta bands decrease months postintervention during the Stroop Task and resting state. Moreover, Gamma declined in the
post-stage compared to the previous stage. | en_US |
