Positive effects of mindfulness meditation on adolescent mental health, especially on anxiety, depression and self-efficacy
Ruiyao Sun
SHS Web of Conferences 2025 DOI: 10.1051/shsconf/202522202012 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation training |
| Topics | Anxiety Depression Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness meditation training significantly reduces anxiety and depression levels and improves psychological resilience in adolescents. |
Abstract
Adolescent mental health problems have become a public health issue of social concern in re-cent years. Compared with traditional psychological intervention methods, mindfulness meditation, as a flexible and non-invasive intervention method, has shown its potential and has gradually become a research hotspot, providing a fresh viewpoint for mental health education and practice. This article reviews the positive effects of mindfulness meditation training on adolescent mental health, explores its mechanism of alleviating anxiety and depression symptoms and enhancing psychological resilience, in order to support more effective intervention strategies. Through literature review, relevant studies at home and abroad were retrieved, and four empirical papers were analyzed in detail. Studies have shown that mindfulness meditation training can significantly reduce the anxiety and depression levels of adolescents, while effectively improving their psychological resilience. This article summarizes its theoretical basis and practical significance and provides evidence-based recommendations for educators and policy.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on anxiety, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-based interventions: an overall review General (healthcare, schools, workplace) | 2021 | Review | |
| A Consensus Statement on the Use of Ketamine in the Treatment of Mood Disorders | 2017 | Review and consensus statement | |
| Sudarshan Kriya Yogic Breathing in the Treatment of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Part II—Clinical Applications and Guidelines | 2005 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Meditation and Psychopathology | 2018 | Review | |
| Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression: Challenges and Strategies | 2020 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 3
- Effect of Mindfulness Breathing Meditation on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: A Randomized Controlled Trial among University Students Healthcare December 22, 2022
- Effect of Yoga and Mindfulness Intervention on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Young Adolescents Attending Middle School: A Pragmatic Community-Based Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in a Racially Diverse Urban Setting International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health September 24, 2022
- Effects of mindfulness meditation on mindfulness, mental well-being, and perceived stress. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning August 7, 2019