The studies on attention and mindfulness seem
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The studies on attention and mindfulness seem to have more inconsistent results when conducted with adults, whereas the studies in adolescents and children seem to have more consistent results revealing that mindfulness-based interventions
Evidence profile
Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and abstract and limitations section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2016 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 13 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps
- Mindfulness as a mediator of the relationship between childhood maltreatment and school bullying involvement (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi
The current study addresses the gap in the literature by investigating the mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and school bullying involvement. The study fills the gap by providing evidence for the mediating role of mindfulness in this relationship.
generalstated research gapKeywords: current study addresses gap literature investigating mediating role - MIND-BODY PRACTICES AND PHYSIOLOGICAL HEALTH (2026) · Research · doi
Future research should investigate the autogenetic effects of mind-body practices. Further studies are needed to fully understand the effects of mind-body practices on health and well-being. Research should explore the potential of mind-body practices as useful aids to conventional treatment.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: future research investigate autogenetic effects mind-body practices further - Using so-called mind-body practices to promote youths' well-being: Reflections on therapeutic outcomes, strategies, and processes (2016) · International Journal of School & Educational Psychology · cited 12× · doi
Ultimately, I conclude that mind-body practices are likely broadly useful for promoting youths' well-being outcomes in schools, that many of these practices appear to share the common therapeutic strategy of mindfulness training, and that increased attention is warranted toward identifying the therapeutic processes that drive these practices.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: practices therapeutic ultimately conclude mind body likely broadly useful promoting youths well outcomes schools appear - Impact of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety and depression among adolescents with a neurological disorder: A systematic narrative review (2026) · Journal of Nursing Education and Practice · doi
The review highlights the lack of research on the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety and depression among adolescents with neurological disorders. The included studies had mixed findings, which may be due to the heterogeneity of the population and the interventions used.
generallimitations sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: review highlights lack research effects mindfulness-based interventions anxiety - A Component of Mindfulness: Attention (2024) · Psikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar - Current Approaches in Psychiatry · cited 1× · doi
The studies on attention and mindfulness seem to have more inconsistent results when conducted with adults, whereas the studies in adolescents and children seem to have more consistent results revealing that mindfulness-based interventions improve the attentional skills of the youth.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: mindfulness seem attention inconsistent conducted adults adolescents children consistent revealing based interventions improve attentional skills
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