A Community-Based Mindfulness Intervention Among Latino Adolescents and Their Parents: A Qualitative Feasibility and Acceptability Study.
Jessica Tobin, JoAnna Hardy, Maria Lou Calanche, Karina Dominguez Gonzalez, Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Robert Contreras, Ricky N Bluthenthal
Journal of immigrant and minority health April 1, 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-020-00985-9 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA pilot bilingual mindfulness-based meditation intervention for Latino adolescents and their parents in Los Angeles was found feasible and well-received. Qualitative interviews revealed that while some families faced attendance challenges due to health issues or work conflicts, and adolescents sometimes struggled with peer distractions, overall parents and children reported the program as convenient and enjoyable, and perceived benefits from the curriculum. The study supports the feasibility of such joint parent-child programs among Latino family dyads.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Latino adolescents and their parents in Los Angeles |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based meditation intervention |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Adolescents Community-based participatory research Family Latino |
| Key finding | A bilingual mindfulness-based meditation intervention for Latino parent-child dyads is feasible and perceived as beneficial by participants. |
Abstract
Few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of mindfulness-based meditation interventions (MBMIs) among Latino youth. Furthermore, joint parent-child participation in such programs is rare. Utilizing a community-based participatory research approach, this study evaluated the feasibility of a pilot bilingual MBMI among Latino adolescents and their parents in Los Angeles. Qualitative interviews were conducted to assess the practicality, implementation, and acceptability of the program. Challenges to attendance included health issues or conflicts with work. Several adolescents struggled with distractions from peers. However, overall responses suggest that parents and children found the program convenient and enjoyable, and perceived benefits from the curriculum. This study supports the feasibility of a MBMI among Latino family dyads.