The Moving 2 Mindful (M2M) Study: Mindfulness Group + Ecological Momentary Intervention

Decreasing Stress and Anxiety in Adolescents From High-Conflict Homes: Testing a Mindfulness Group + Ecological Momentary Intervention

This study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of Learning to BREATHE (a mindfulness intervention for adolescents) plus an ecological momentary intervention (Learning to Breathe Plus), and will examine the extent to which mindfulness reduces dysregulated stress physiology, perceived stress, and anxiety in adolescents from high conflict homes.

Adolescents from homes with interparental conflict will be randomly assigned to Learning to BREATHE Plus (the standard group program designed to increase mindfulness, plus a multi-method adaptive intervention that will be comprised of an ecological momentary intervention and online library of mindfulness practices) or to a health and wellness active control condition to determine feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of Learning to BREATHE Plus.

Inclusion Criteria:

• two parents in the home
• an adolescent who is between 14 and 18 years of age
• marital distress and/or problematic interparental conflict (based on parent or youth reports)
• youth reports of stress or anxiety

Exclusion Criteria:

• two parents in the home, but they are pursuing legal divorce or separation
• parents are not willing to receive marital education/support
• adolescents are severely clinically depressed or report suicidal ideation at baseline