The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) on Chinese Adolescent Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Abstract: This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the impact of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on adolescent mental health outcomes in China. Through a comprehensive search of seven international and three Chinese electronic databases, a total of fifteen (15) eligible studies were included in the analysis. The pooled effect size of the included studies reveals a substantial reduction in depression and anxiety levels among adolescents who underwent MBIs (standardized mean difference = -1.00, 95% CI [-1.34, -0.66]). The strongest evidence of effectiveness exists for MBIs implemented in clinical settings (standardized mean difference = -1.50, 95% CI [-2.09, -0.91]) and among adolescents with pre-existing mental health disorders (standardized mean difference = -1.37, 95% CI [-1.82, -0.92]). Across different types of MBIs, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), mindfulness-based yoga or Tai Chi Chuan, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) demonstrate significant effects on improving adolescent mental wellbeing. While the field of MBIs in China is still emerging, these findings make a significant contribution and provide valuable insights for the future design and implementation of mindfulness interventions for adolescents.

Author	Shen, Sharon
Thesis advisor	Rozelle, Scott
Degree granting institution	Stanford University, Stanford Global Studies, Center for East Asian Studies

Subject	mindfulness-based interventions
Subject	mental health outcomes
Subject	Depression in adolescence
Subject	Anxiety in adolescence
Subject	China
Genre	Text
Genre	Thesis

DOI	https://doi.org/10.25740/sr873df7225
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/sr873df7225

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Preferred citation: Shen, S. (2023). The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) on Chinese Adolescent Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at https://purl.stanford.edu/sr873df7225. https://doi.org/10.25740/sr873df7225.

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