A Mindful Body Awareness Questionnaire for Youth: Development of a Body Awareness Questionnaire Tailored to a Population of Adolescents and Young Adults

Auteurs: M. Pérez-Peña, J. Notermans, B. Barbot and P. Philippot (Mindfulness, 2026, 17(1), 243-263.).  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-025-02739-w

Body awareness (BA) is a multifaceted construct defined as attending to and being aware of body sensations. It can be adaptive or maladaptive depending on one’s attitude. Adaptive BA, characterized by a mindful attitude, has been associated with greater well-being and reduced psychological symptom severity. Despite its importance in mental health and interventions, there are no questionnaires measuring adaptive BA specifically designed for adolescents and young adults (AYAs). This research therefore aimed to develop a brief BA questionnaire tailored to AYAs (ages 14–24 years).