| Citation | Design/Country | Sample | Intervention | Data Collection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnert et al., (2014) | Mixed methods US-California |
N =29 incarcerated male adolescents | MBA curriculum for At-risk youth 1 day retreat | Focus group MAAS TCS HSR PSS |
Sig—Self regulation Qualitative: enhanced well being, self discipline, social cohesiveness, awareness, some resistance to meditation |
| Biegel et al. (2009) | RCT US |
N= 102 14-18 yr. psychiatric disorders |
8 week MBSR-T | SES SCL-90R PSS |
Sig- more self-esteem, less anxiety, perceived stress, somatic, obsessive compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, depressive symptoms |
| Edwards et al. (2014) | Quasi Experimental US-Southwest |
8 Male/12 Female Latino middle school students | 8 week MBSR-T | MAAS, SCS, PSS, SCL-90R | Increase mindfulness, self-compassion, less stress & psychological distress. NS- anxiety symptoms |
| Gould et al. (2012) | Pilot RCT US |
N = 97 4th & 5th grade urban disadvantaged youth | 12 week secular yoga-inspired intervention | Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire-Child Emotion Profile Inventory Reponses to Stress Involuntary Engagement Scale |
NS- emotional-regulatory for gender or grade Sig-Impulsive action, Involuntary engagement stress; higher depressive symptoms most improvement |
| Himelstein et al., (2012) | Qualitative US-California |
N = 23 incarcerated male adolescents | 10 week MBA | Semi structured interviews | Increased subjective well being, self regulation, self awareness, positive group experience and accepting attitude toward treatment |
| Lau & Hue (2011) | Pilot Control Trial Hong Kong |
N = 48 low academic performance ages 14-16 yr. | 6 week modified MBSR | MAAS FMI SPWB DASS PSS |
Decreased depression, improved personal growth, wellbeing NS-stress, mindfulness |
| Sibinga et al. (2011) | Single group pretest posttest US |
N = 26 13-21 y.o. HIV + and at-risk urban youth |
9 week modified MBSR | CHIP-AE SCL-90R |
Sig reductions hostility general & emotional discomfort |
| Sibinga et al. (2013) | RCT US-Maryland |
N = 41 41 7th & 8th grader urban males from low income—95% AA |
12 sessions school based MBSR vs control of 12 sessions health education | SCL-90R CAMM COPE Inventory Sleep diaries, Actiwatch Salivary cortisol levels |
NS- sleep MBSR less anxiety, rumination than HT Increased cortisol levels during academic terms for HT remained constant for MBSR |
| Rawlett (2014) |
RCT US-Maryland |
N=23 Ages 11-13 yr. females at-risk for not graduating HS |
6 weekly sessions school based using L2B Mindfulness curriculum |
RSQ PANAS-C (10 item) MAAS |
NS-differences in coping, Mindfulness was greater after the interventions |
| Tan & Martin (2013) | Single group longitudinal design Australia |
N =10 adolescents with psychiatric disorders | 5 week Taming the Adolescent Mind | DASS-21 SES CAMM AFQ-Y8 short version |
Sig. decrease in psychological distress; increase in mindfulness & self-esteem. |
| Tan & Martin (2015) | RCT Australia |
N = 80 13-18 yr with mental disorders |
5 week Taming the Adolescent Mind vs TAU | SES DASS-21 AFQ-Y8 short version CAMM CBCL RSCA |
Higher mindfulness, self-esteem, improved psychological inflexibility, decreased mental distress No change in resiliency |