Dataset from a Controlled Study of an Enactive Mind–Body Intervention for Adult Migrant Learners (Salerno, 2024)

This dataset was collected as part of a controlled experimental study examining the effects of an enactive mind–body intervention for adult migrant learners in Salerno, Italy, during the second semester of the 2023/2024 school year. The study compared an experimental group, which attended the enactive mind–body intervention, with a control group receiving regular English classes. Outcomes included English language proficiency (CEFR A2), perceived stress, and global distress.
Participants were randomly assigned to the two groups using an online randomization tool (randomizer.org). The control group continued standard English lessons, while the experimental group completed a five‑session intervention integrating enactive and contemplative practices, collaborative multimedia creation, and digital learning tools.
Pre‑ and post‑intervention assessments were administered digitally. Instruments included the Macmillan Gateway2 Diagnostic Test – A2 (English proficiency), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the CORE‑10 (psychological distress). All data were fully anonymized prior to archiving.