MINDFULNESS-BASED PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK DOLESCENTS

Author (s) : P.Rajeshwari ,Mrs.S.Jamuna & Dr. M.Nagajothi

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Abstract :
This review examines studies on mindfulness-based programs used with adolescents at-risk with poor future outcomes such as dropping out of high school and living in poverty. Method: Mindfulness, at-risk, and adolescents were used as keywords in each database to search CINAHL (10 items: 2 book reviews, 3 dissertations, and 5 research papers), Medline EBSCO (15 research articles), and PubMed (10 research articles). For the most current findings, only primary research articles published in English between 2009 and 2015 on mindfulness and at-risk adolescents were considered. Results: Few studies (n= 11) were found that investigate mindfulness in at-risk adolescents. These studies (n = 7) used a variety of mindfulness programmes, making it difficult to generalise findings to practise. Only three studies were randomised control trials, with the majority of the participants being male students with low socioeconomic status and pre-existing mental health diagnoses. Conclusion: There is a relationship between health behaviors and academic achievement. Future research on mindfulnessbased interventions should focus on its effects on academic achievement in at-risk adolescents in order to reduce problematic behaviours and improve their ability to become successful adults.

Keywords : Age 10-19, academic achievement, at-risk adolescents, interventions, mindfulness-based programs, review.

Conference Date : 17/09/2021

Pages : 209

Paper ID : IESMDT207