Mindfulness Reduces Adolescent Depression Through Stress Appraisal and Cognitive Reactivity: Evidence from a Four-Wave Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Adolescence is a critical yet vulnerable developmental stage, characterized by increased exposure to stressful life events (SLEs), which are strongly linked to the onset and progression of depression. Although mindfulness has been consistently associated with lower depressive symptoms, the mechanisms underlying this relationship-particularly in adolescents-remain underexplored. Prior research suggests that mindfulness operates through cognitive mechanisms, such as reduced rumination, enhanced emotional regulation, and greater cognitive flexibility. However, much of this work is cross-sectional, limiting causal interpretation and often overlooking distinctions between direct and indirect effects. This study aimed to clarify two proposed pathways through whi

SUBMITTER: Cavar Miskovic F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12299247 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature