Enhancing student mental health through Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) toward curricular and cultural integration

IF 3.8 4区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Asian journal of psychiatry Pub Date : 2025-06-20 DOI:10.1016/j.ajp.2025.104598

Zalik Nuryana, Xiaoyu Ni, Herdian, Shiqi Lu, Wenbin Xu, Suyadi

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Abstract

Student mental health is receiving increasing attention due to escalating academic, social, and emotional pressures, particularly in Asian educational contexts. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), has shown consistent effectiveness in alleviating anxiety, enhancing emotional regulation, and fostering psychological resilience among students. While the systematic review by Hue et al. affirms these general benefits, it does not explore critical areas for future research. This article highlights five underexplored dimensions: the structural integration of MBSR into formal curricula, the neuropsychological mechanisms underpinning its educational impact, the digital and geographic accessibility challenges in Asian contexts, the absence of culturally adapted hybrid delivery models, and the lack of comparative analysis between MBSR and indigenous contemplative practices such as dhikr, vipassana, zazen, and samatha. Addressing these gaps is essential to develop culturally relevant, pedagogically sound, and scalable MBSR interventions for educational systems in Asia.

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通过正念减压（MBSR）促进学生的心理健康，实现课程和文化的融合

由于不断升级的学术、社会和情感压力，特别是在亚洲的教育背景下，学生的心理健康受到越来越多的关注。正念减压（MBSR）在缓解焦虑、增强情绪调节和培养学生心理弹性方面表现出一贯的有效性。虽然Hue等人的系统综述肯定了这些普遍的好处，但它没有探索未来研究的关键领域。本文强调了五个未被充分探索的维度：正念减压与正式课程的结构性整合，支撑其教育影响的神经心理学机制，亚洲背景下的数字和地理可及性挑战，缺乏文化适应的混合交付模式，以及缺乏正念减压与本土冥想实践（如dhikr， vipassana， zazen和samatha）之间的比较分析。解决这些差距对于为亚洲的教育系统制定与文化相关、教学合理且可扩展的正念社会责任干预措施至关重要。

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Asian journal of psychiatry Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health

CiteScore

12.70

自引率

5.30%

发文量

297

审稿时长

35 days

期刊介绍： The Asian Journal of Psychiatry serves as a comprehensive resource for psychiatrists, mental health clinicians, neurologists, physicians, mental health students, and policymakers. Its goal is to facilitate the exchange of research findings and clinical practices between Asia and the global community. The journal focuses on psychiatric research relevant to Asia, covering preclinical, clinical, service system, and policy development topics. It also highlights the socio-cultural diversity of the region in relation to mental health.