Reducing Problematic Internet Use and Improving Well-Being in Adolescents Through Online Yoga Meditation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Conditions studied: Problematic Internet Use, Mental Wellbeing
In brief
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of an online Sahaja Yoga meditation program on problematic internet use, mental well-being, self-esteem, and psychological distress among adolescents and youth in the United States. Participants aged 12-18 years were randomly assigned to either a six-week online meditation intervention or a waitlist control group. The meditation sessions were delivered online by experienced adolescent practitioners of Sahaja Yoga meditation under adult supervision. All participants completed standardized self-report questionnaires before and after the intervention period. The study examined whether participation in the meditation program was associated with improvements in mental well-being and self-esteem, as well as reductions in problematic internet use and psychological distress. A follow-up assessment was also conducted for participants in the intervention group.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07587372
- Run by
- Tilburg University
- People needed
- 204
- Starts
- 2025-02-02
- Expected to finish
- 2025-09-07
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-14
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- i) school going; ii) able to commit to meditation four times a week during a period of six consecutive weeks.
You may not qualify if…
- i) currently in treatment for several psychological problems, including trauma and addiction problems ii) already meditating on a regular basis.
Where it is running
- Sahaja Yoga Meditation Virginia — Chantilly, Virginia, United States
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