Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Schools: Addressing Social Media Burnout and Enhancing Well-Being in Adolescents.
Süleyman Ünlü, Kıvanç Uzun, Gökmen Arslan
Children (Basel, Switzerland) June 23, 2025 DOI: 10.3390/children12070826 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 32 |
| Population | High school students in Türkiye |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based psychoeducational intervention |
| Duration | Six-week intervention, 30-day follow-up |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Adolescents Mindfulness-based intervention Social media burnout Subjective well-being |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key findings | The mindfulness-based intervention significantly reduced social media burnout and enhanced subjective well-being among adolescents, with effects sustained at a 30-day follow-up. |
Abstract
Background: This study examined the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based psychoeducational intervention in addressing social media burnout and enhancing subjective well-being among adolescents.
Methods: A total of 138 high school students in Türkiye were screened, and 32 were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 16) receiving a six-week intervention or a control group (n = 16) receiving no treatment. The intervention included weekly sessions focused on present-moment awareness, digital detox strategies, emotional regulation, and self-compassion. Data were collected using self-report scales measuring social media burnout and subjective well-being, and were analyzed using non-parametric statistical tests, including the Mann-Whitney U test and the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test.
Results: The results demonstrated significant improvements in the experimental group, including reduced burnout and enhanced well-being, with the effects sustained at a 30-day follow-up.
Conclusions: These findings suggest that school-based mindfulness programs can serve as effective and scalable tools to foster psychological resilience and digital well-being in adolescents.