Journal of Research on Adolescence
September 2026
Nathan D Chabin, Justine Chen, Matthew Abikenari et al.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with social isolation, a known contributor to diminishing mental health with consequences for adolescent development. We evaluated effects of the SKY Schools program, which combines social emotional learning (SEL) with training in autonomic regulation (breathwork), on social connectedness (SC) in female Latinx adolescents with high ACEs, a...
Journal of Medical Internet Research
May 14, 2026
Giovanni Ramos, Amanda K Montoya, Adrian Aguilera et al.
Background: Racially and ethnically minoritized individuals (REMs) who experience discrimination are at risk of developing stress, anxiety, and depression, and digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) can make evidence-based treatments such as mindfulness available to these groups. However, REMs are significantly underrepresented in the overall DMHI and mindfulness-based DMHI literature,...
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
April 1, 2025
Judy Garber, Denise A Chavira, Emma K Adam et al.
5 citations
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to test the effects of an online, coached mindfulness intervention on momentary negative affect (mNA) for youth with high levels of trait negative affectivity. Participants were 111 youth ages 12 to 17 years old (M = 14.17, SD = 1.60). Youth self-identified as 68% female, 29% male, and 4.5% gender diverse; 54.55% identified as White; 31.82...
JMIR Research Protocols
August 28, 2023
Giovanni Ramos, Adrian Aguilera, Amanda K Montoya et al.
BackgroundPeople of color (POC) who experience race-related stress are at risk of developing mental health problems, including high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Mindfulness meditation may be especially well suited to help POC cope, given its emphasis on gaining awareness and acceptance of emotions associated with discriminatory treatment. However, mindfulness meditation rarely...