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Mindfulness-based interventions for preadolescent children: A comprehensive meta-analysis.

Journal of school psychology
February 1, 2024
Tharen N Kander et al. (5 authors)
Meta-AnalysisJournal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the impact of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on preadolescent children (ages 6-12) across various outcomes, including emotional regulation, academic performance, and social behavior.

Results Summary

The study reviewed 32 studies and found that MBIs show promise in promoting positive outcomes across multiple domains, though the effectiveness for preadolescents may have been previously masked by older children in meta-analyses.

Population

Preadolescent children (ages 6-12 years)

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (2)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
increase
positive outcomes across a range of domains
children
-
show promise in promoting positive outcomes
#1
mindfulness-based training
neutral
mindfulness, attention, metacognition and cognitive flexibility, emotional and behavioral regulation, academic achievement and school functioning, positive emotion and self-appraisal, negative emotion and subjective distress, externalizing problems, internalizing problems, social competence and prosocial behavior, and physical health
preadolescent children (ages 6-12 years)
-
impact
#2
Abstract

Among the many social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions available, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have become increasingly popular, particularly for preadolescent children who were once thought to not possess the metacognitive abilities or cognitive resources to benefit from such training. Although previous research syntheses indicate that MBIs show promise in promoting positive outcomes across a range of domains, the effectiveness of MBIs for preadolescent children may be masked by the effects of older children who have comprised the majority of samples in past meta-analyses. Hence, to better understand the impact of mindfulness-based training on preadolescent children (ages 6-12 years), the present study reviewed treatment effect estimates across a range of outcomes, including mindfulness, attention, metacognition and cognitive flexibility, emotional and behavioral regulation, academic achievement and school functioning, positive emotion and self-appraisal, negative emotion and subjective distress, externalizing problems, internalizing problems, social competence and prosocial behavior, and physical health. Thirty-two studies (n

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
ChildHumansCognitionEducational StatusEmotionsMindfulnessSchools
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations4
Citations/Year4.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score2.82
Normalized Score0.66
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