Mindfulness interventions that train nonjudgmental attention to present-moment experience have a consistent but small effect on romantic relationship satisfaction. A meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials with 6,097 participants found a significant medium effect initially, but this was driven by extreme outliers. After removing those outliers, the effect was small and consistent. Effects were moderated by intervention length, baseline satisfaction, and risk of bias. The certainty of the evidence is very low due to inconsistency, imprecision, risk of bias, and suspicion of publication bias. The findings point to the need for better program theory and rigorous methodology.
A pilot study tested a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program with 83 first-year psychology students at Ural Federal University in Russia. MBCT reduced depression and increased subjective happiness in these students. More frequent mindfulness meditation practice and study of theoretical materials were linked to better outcomes. The findings suggest MBCT can be effective for this group, but broader implementation in Russian universities requires further research.
A non-randomized controlled trial with 107 first-year psychology students at the Ural Federal University in Russia tested a Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program. The program reduced depression and increased subjective happiness among the students. More frequent mindfulness meditation practice and study of theoretical materials were associated with higher positive results. The authors conclude that MBCT can be an effective program for this group but note that additional research is needed before broad implementation in Russian universities.