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Reducing Problematic Internet Use and Improving Well-Being in Adolescents Through Online Yoga Meditation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT07587372 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 204

Last updated 2026-05-14

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Problematic Internet Use
  • Mental Wellbeing

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Sahaja Yoga Meditation Program

A 6-week online Sahaja Yoga meditation program consisting of 24 guided meditation sessions delivered four times per week.

OTHER

Waitlist control group

Participants served as a waitlist control group during the initial 6-week study period and received the intervention after completion of the post-test assessment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • OP Jindal Global University

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Tilburg University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-02
Primary Completion
2025-09-07
Completion
2025-09-07

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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