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The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Reducing Symptoms of Depression in Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Lincoln Bryant 1,*
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California State University, Bakersfield
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JPHE  2021 4(2):119; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 27 August 2021 / Accepted: 25 September 2021 / Published Online: 25 December 2021
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Abstract

Depression is a prevalent mental health issue among adolescents, and mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have gained attention as potential interventions for reducing depressive symptoms in this population. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examines the effectiveness of MBIs in reducing symptoms of depression in adolescents. Drawing from a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs assessing the efficacy of various MBIs, such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), in alleviating depressive symptoms. Additionally, it explores potential moderators of intervention effectiveness, such as intervention format, duration, and participant characteristics, to identify factors that may enhance the efficacy of MBIs in reducing depression in adolescents.

Keywords: mindfulness-based interventions; depression; adolescents; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; mindfulness-based stress reduction; mindfulness-based cognitive therapy;
Copyright: © 2021 by Bryant. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Bryant, L. The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Reducing Symptoms of Depression in Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2021, 4, 119. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Bryant L. The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Reducing Symptoms of Depression in Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2021, 4(2):119. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Bryant, Lincoln 2021. "The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Reducing Symptoms of Depression in Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 4, no.2:119. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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