OBJECTIVE: Although the efficacy of meditation interventions has been examined among
adult samples, meditation treatment effects among youth are relatively unknown. We …

This article reviews the current state of research on contemplative practices with children
and youth. It reviews contemplative practices used both in treatment settings and in …

Schools are searching for innovative ways to meet the unique academic, social-emotional,
and behavioral needs of adolescents, many of whom face serious personal and family …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions
including mindful movements such as yoga on attention and executive function in children …

Meditation can help children cope with the intensity of their feelings and the pressures in
their lives—among family, with friends, at school. It gives even the youngest kids enhanced …

BACKGROUND: Transcendental Meditation (TM), a sitting meditation technique designed to
quiet the mind and induce physical and mental relaxation, has been widely studied in adults …

The current study is a pilot trial to examine the effects of a nonelective, classroom-based,
teacher-implemented, mindfulness meditation intervention on standard clinical measures of …

Mindfulness meditation is a well-validated intervention for symptoms of depression and
anxiety disorders in adults, with meta-analyses showing moderate effect sizes. This study …

Research with adults suggests that contemplative practices such as meditation and yoga
impart a variety of benefits, from improved attention to reduced stress. Increasingly, these …

Importance Many people meditate to reduce psychological stress and stress-related health
problems. To counsel people appropriately, clinicians need to know what the evidence says …