The benefits of mindfulness training for momentary mindfulness and emotion regulation: A randomized controlled trial for adolescents exposed to chronic stressors.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology December 1, 2024 Reagan L. Miller, Lauren B Shomaker, Mark A. Prince et al. 2 citations
A mindfulness-based intervention combined with community mentoring, compared to mentoring alone, reduced the negative effects of daily life stressors on momentary mindfulness and emotion regulation among adolescents exposed to chronic stressors. In a randomized trial with 81 adolescents (average age 13.75 years; 56% boys; 24% Hispanic/Latino, 57% White), those receiving the mindfulness intervention showed small but significant improvements in mindful attention, mindful nonjudgment, and emotion regulation difficulties at postintervention. The findings suggest mindfulness training may buffer adolescents from the harmful impacts of stress in daily life.