The effect of laughter yoga on mental health, emotional, and cognitive functions of children: A systematic review
Laughter Yoga may offer a promising, accessible, non-pharmacological approach to supporting children's mental health, emotional well-being, and cognitive functioning. However, given the small number of included studies and substantial heterogeneity across interventions and outcomes, the current evidence remains preliminary and should be interpreted with caution.
Authors
- Milad Tabei
- Milad Jalilian
Institutions
- Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Psychologica
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106490
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00