At-home use of app-based mindfulness for children: A randomized active-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

School-based mindfulness interventions in children have shown benefits to child well-being. Here, we investigated the effectiveness of a remote, app-based mindfulness intervention for promoting well-being in children.

Methods

We conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with two control groups to examine the effects of an 8-week mindfulness intervention in U.S. children ages 8-10. We compared pre-post effects between a mindfulness intervention using the Inner Explorer app, and two audiobook control interventions. The 279 children who participated in the interventions were assessed on self-report measures of anxiety and depression symptoms, perceived stress and trait mindfulness and we also collected parental reports.

Results

Over 80% of children

SUBMITTER: Treves IN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11034918 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature