The effect of mindfulness meditation on anxiety among justice-involved adolescents
Nopiandi Wardani, I Made Eka Santosa, Ni Made Sumartyawati
Nurse Professional Education Journal November 30, 2025 DOI: 10.67958/nurseedu.v1i2.39 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | One-group pre-test post-test pre-experimental design Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 48 |
| Population | Adolescents in conflict with the law at the Paramita Mataram Center |
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation therapy |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Anxiety levels decreased after mindfulness meditation therapy, with participants shifting from the moderate anxiety category to low or no anxiety. The authors indicate that mindfulness meditation is effective for improving emotional regulation and psychological awareness in adolescents in conflict with the law. |
Abstract
Anxiety can harm behavior, social functioning, and the rehabilitation process, especially in adolescents in conflict with the law. This study aims to analyze the effect of mindfulness meditation therapy on anxiety levels in adolescents in conflict with the law at the Paramita Mataram Center. The study used a quantitative approach with a one-group pre-test post-test pre-experimental design. All adolescents who met the inclusion criteria were involved as research samples, with a total of 48 respondents through total sampling. Anxiety levels were measured before and after the intervention using a questionnaire. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test. The results showed a decrease in anxiety levels after mindfulness meditation therapy. The decrease was marked by a shift in the anxiety category from moderate to low or no anxiety. These findings indicate that mindfulness meditation is effective in helping adolescents improve emotional regulation and psychological awareness. This intervention has practical relevance as a promotive and preventive approach in mental health services for adolescents in conflict with the law.
Comparable studies
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| A PILOT STUDY OF GROUP MINDFULNESS-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY (MBCT) FOR COMBAT VETERANS WITH POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) Veterans with chronic combat posttraumatic stress disorder seeking treatment at a VA... | 2013 | Quasi-experimental with treatment-as-usual comparison group | n = 37 |
| Being present in the face of existential threat: The role of trait mindfulness in reducing defensive responses to mortality salience. | 2010 | Experimental study | |
| Neural correlates of mindfulness meditation-related anxiety relief Healthy adults with no prior meditation experience | 2013 | Within-subjects experimental study | n = 15 |
| Intensive mindfulness training-related changes in cognitive and emotional experience Community adults | 2009 | Quasi-experimental and longitudinal | n = 69 |
| Prospective examination of synthetic 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine inhalation: effects on salivary IL-6, cortisol levels, affect, and non-judgment Volunteers | 2019 | Within-subjects experimental study | n = 11 |
Citations in the library
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