Mindfulness-based interventions in secondary education: a qualitative systematic review.
Studies in Psychology
Short Title:
Studies in Psychology
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2014
Sources ID:
26336
Collection:
Mindfulness in K-12 Education
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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In order to study the effects of mindfulness meditation interventions administered to adolescents within their educational institutions, a qualitative systematic review was conducted. Sixteen studies published in main databases were analysed. The results show that mindfulness, as a prevention strategy in educational contexts, resulted in significant changes in the followings variables: (a) psychological (e.g., reduction in depressive symptoms); (b) psychosocial (e.g., increased social skills); and (c) physiological (e.g., improvement of blood pressure). Although the results were conclusive, their interpretation and generalization should be carefully analysed as there were no medium- and long-term follow-up evaluations, in addition to the fact that there has been a minimal assessment of the psychological mechanisms involved in the change processes.