Impact of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Symptoms and Emotion Regulation Strategies in Young Adolescents From the General Population: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Depression and anxiety January 1, 2025 Camille Piguet, Zeynep Celen, Ben Meuleman et al. 2 citations
A mindfulness-based intervention for young adolescents from the general population did not reduce stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, or improve emotion regulation, despite being very well accepted and receiving high satisfaction ratings. In a randomized controlled trial, 70 adolescents aged 13 to 15 years were assigned to an 8-week mindfulness program or a waiting list. Self-reported measures showed no benefit on any symptom or affect measure. Trait mindfulness was linked to lower stress and anxiety. Individual responses varied widely. The findings align with evidence that mindfulness programs may be more effective for clinical than nonclinical groups.