Background:

Mindfulness is the focus on the present moment, accepting the entire experience without criticism or judgment. The benefits of mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have been proved in several areas, including adolescent mental health.

Aim

To identify the effects of MBI on adolescent mental health; To identify the mental disorders most commonly targeted by Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI).

Methods

Scoping review according to Joanna Briggs Institute (2015) recommendations. Research was done on EBSCO and PubMed data bases and search engines.

Results:

107 different publications were found, and after exclusion and eligibility, 7 papers were included as the sample for this scoping review.

Conclusions:

MBI can be used to prevent and treat mental health problems in adolescents. In addition, as a result of MBI, increased self-esteem, improved sleep quality, increased self-esteem, decision making, improved emotional regulation and impulse control, as well as increased well-being, have been demonstrated.