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Background:? This study investigated the experience of 23 incarcerated male adolescents who participated in an adapted 10?week mindfulness?based intervention. Method:? Participants completed semi?structured interviews immediately following the final class of the treatment intervention. A six?step thematic content analysis was used to identify major themes from the transcribed semi?structured interviews. Results:? Four major clusters of themes were identified: increase in subjective well?being, increase in self?regulation, increase in awareness, and accepting attitude toward the treatment intervention. Conclusion:? Results suggest that adapted mindfulness?based interventions are feasible as treatments for incarcerated youth and have promising potential. Clinical implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current study investigated the feasibility of implementing a 10-week mindfulness-based intervention with a group of incarcerated adolescents. Before and after completion of the 10-week intervention, 32 participants filled out self-report questionnaires on trait mindfulness, self-regulation, and perceived stress. We hypothesized that self-reported mindfulness and self-regulation would significantly increase, and perceived stress would significantly decrease, as a result of participation in the treatment intervention. Paired t-tests revealed a significant decrease (p < .05) in perceived stress and a significant increase (p < .001) in healthy self-regulation. No significant differences were found on self-reported mindfulness. Results suggest that mindfulness-based interventions are feasible for incarcerated adolescents. Limitations and future research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]