Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Apps in Mitigating Psychological Distress Among Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mindfulness June 19, 2026 Jou-Ting Lin, Jia-Yin Syu, Esther Ching‐Lan Lin
Mindfulness-based apps are increasingly used as accessible tools to support mental health among youth. The present systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of such apps on psychological distress among youth without diagnosed mental disorders. This study followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses...