Use of Mindfulness Counselling Technique to Improve Students with Borderline Personality Disorder

Abstract

This study examined the use of mindfulness counselling technique to improve borderline personality disorder. The study was conducted at Government Technical College, Abakaliki and Community Secondary School, Uburu with a target population of 100 students who have borderline personality disorder. 20 students in SS II were sampled using Purposive sampling technique. The sampled students were exposed to the use of mindfulness after some group interaction for ten weeks. The procedures for treatment were instruction and advice on how to maintain a pain free mindset. Quasi experimental design was used. The data collected before and after treatment were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. From the research findings, it was observed that borderline personality disorder (BPD) affect individuals not minding their gender, age, location, education level among others. Recommendations were based on the findings.

Keywords: Mindfulness, Counselling Techniques, borderline