Shahid Beheshti University Applied Psychology 2008-4331 17 4 2023 12 22 Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Mindful Parenting in Parents of Exceptional Children Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Mindful Parenting in Parents of Exceptional Children 105 120 103372 10.48308/apsy.2023.230264.1440 FA Ali Aghaziarati Ph.D. in Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran. Mohammad Ashori Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Education of People with Special Needs, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran Journal Article 2023 01 16 <strong><em>Aim:</em></strong> The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effectiveness of mindful parenting interventions for parents of exceptional children.<br /> <br /><strong><em>Method:</em></strong> This meta-analysis examined articles published in reputable national and international scientific journals focusing on mindful parenting. Internal criteria for inclusion in the meta-analysis encompassed methodological aspects such as research design, statistical population, sampling method, measurement tool validity and reliability, statistical analysis method, and alignment of the research topic with the effectiveness of mindful parenting interventions for parents of exceptional children. Relevant articles were sourced from credible Persian and English databases. Fifteen articles, comprising 11 in Persian and 4 in English, met the internal criteria for inclusion.<br /> <br /><strong><em>Results:</em></strong> The meta-analysis revealed a significant impact of mindful parenting interventions on parents of exceptional children, with a combined effect size of 0.58 at a significance level of p < 0.01.<br /> <br /><strong><em>Conclusion:</em></strong> Mindful parenting training demonstrated a moderate to high level of effectiveness for parents of exceptional children based on the calculated combined effect size. <strong><em>Aim:</em></strong> The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effectiveness of mindful parenting interventions for parents of exceptional children.<br /> <br /><strong><em>Method:</em></strong> This meta-analysis examined articles published in reputable national and international scientific journals focusing on mindful parenting. Internal criteria for inclusion in the meta-analysis encompassed methodological aspects such as research design, statistical population, sampling method, measurement tool validity and reliability, statistical analysis method, and alignment of the research topic with the effectiveness of mindful parenting interventions for parents of exceptional children. Relevant articles were sourced from credible Persian and English databases. Fifteen articles, comprising 11 in Persian and 4 in English, met the internal criteria for inclusion.<br /> <br /><strong><em>Results:</em></strong> The meta-analysis revealed a significant impact of mindful parenting interventions on parents of exceptional children, with a combined effect size of 0.58 at a significance level of p < 0.01.<br /> <br /><strong><em>Conclusion:</em></strong> Mindful parenting training demonstrated a moderate to high level of effectiveness for parents of exceptional children based on the calculated combined effect size. https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_103372_3a993bdd17b4d2a8e2b51b864e358bb1.pdf