Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Schools: Assessing the Evidence Base.
Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) January 1, 2025 Tina Marshall, Alden Farrar, Melissa Wilson et al.
A systematic review of school-based mindfulness interventions rated the level of evidence for 24 programs across 41 studies published between 2008 and 2022. Three interventions—Learning to BREATHE, Mindfulness in School Project, and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)—received a high level of evidence rating. Three others—Gaia Program, MindUP, and a blended MBSR and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy—received a moderate rating. Interventions with high evidence were conducted with middle or high school students; those with moderate evidence also included elementary students, indicating effectiveness across age groups. Few studies examined outcomes for underserved populations.