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Research Review: The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on cognition and mental health in children and adolescents - a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Dunning DL, Griffiths K, Kuyken W, Crane C, Foulkes L, Parker J, Dalgleish T. · Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2019 · Systematic review / meta-analysis

Original publication · Original publication · Original publication · Original publication · Original publication

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Small overall benefits; active-control advantages limited to mindfulness, depression and anxiety/stress.

Recorded limitations

Earlier evidence base superseded/extended by 2022 update; small studies and heterogeneous controls. Do not add overlapping review participant counts.

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