Abstract

VEYTIA-LOPEZ, Marcela; GUADARRAMA GUADARRAMA, Rosalinda; MARQUEZ-MENDOZA, Octavio  and  FAJARDO GOMEZ, Rocio J.. Mindfulness and Symptoms of Depression in Mexican Adolescents High School Students. Act.Psi [online]. 2016, vol.30, n.121, pp.39-48. ISSN 2215-3535.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/ap.v30i121.24047.

The objective of this research was to identify the relation between depressive symptoms and mindfulness levels in mexican adolescents high school students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 930 baccalaureate students between 15 and 19 years old was performed. The instruments, CESD (depressive symptoms) and MAAS (mindfulness) were applied, finding a 17.3% prevalence of depressive symptoms, furthermore, 55.2% of participants had low levels of mindfulness, and also adolescents with depressive symptoms have higher levels of mindfulness. The relation between depression symptoms and mindfulness was negative (r = -0.53; <.001). Conclusion: Study the feature of full awareness or mindfulness as a positive psychological factor because it’s reducing effect is demonstrated in psychological symptoms such as depression.

Keywords : Mindfulness; depression; adolescents; students; high school.

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