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Title: Interoceptive Awareness in School-Aged Children and Youth: A Systematic Integrative Review and Implications for School Health
Language: English
Authors: Jamil Suprihatiningrum (ORCID 0000-0002-1836-8845), Ika Wahyuningsih (ORCID 0009-0005-9706-969X)
Source: Journal of School Health. 2026 96(9).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Information Analyses
Descriptors: Children, Perception, Human Body, Affective Behavior, Interpersonal Competence, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Function, Play, Eating Habits
DOI: 10.1111/josh.70227
ISSN: 0022-4391
1746-1561
Abstract: Background: Interoceptive awareness (IA), the capacity to perceive and interpret internal bodily signals, is increasingly linked to self-regulation, emotional functioning, and well-being. However, its conceptualisation, measurement, and relevance for school-aged children and youth remain fragmented, particularly within school health research. Methods: This study employed a systematic integrative review, with study identification and selection reported in line with PRISMA 2020. Thirteen child- and youth-focused empirical studies were synthesized alongside supporting foundational literature using a narrative integrative approach. Results: IA was identified as a multidimensional and developmentally situated construct. Evidence linked it to emotional regulation, social-emotional competence, executive functioning, sensory processing, playfulness, emotional eating, and school-related functioning. However, its adaptive value appears conditional, depending on how bodily awareness is interpreted and integrated with regulatory capacities. Measurement approaches varied, with most studies relying on self-report tools that primarily capture subjective awareness. Direct evidence from educational settings remains limited. Implications for School Health Policy, Practice, and Equity: IA may be cautiously integrated into existing school health, social-emotional learning, and well-being frameworks rather than treated as a standalone intervention. Conclusion: IA offers a useful but still underdeveloped lens for understanding children's self-regulation and well-being in school health. Further classroom-based, longitudinal, and multimethod research is needed.
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  Data: Background: Interoceptive awareness (IA), the capacity to perceive and interpret internal bodily signals, is increasingly linked to self-regulation, emotional functioning, and well-being. However, its conceptualisation, measurement, and relevance for school-aged children and youth remain fragmented, particularly within school health research. Methods: This study employed a systematic integrative review, with study identification and selection reported in line with PRISMA 2020. Thirteen child- and youth-focused empirical studies were synthesized alongside supporting foundational literature using a narrative integrative approach. Results: IA was identified as a multidimensional and developmentally situated construct. Evidence linked it to emotional regulation, social-emotional competence, executive functioning, sensory processing, playfulness, emotional eating, and school-related functioning. However, its adaptive value appears conditional, depending on how bodily awareness is interpreted and integrated with regulatory capacities. Measurement approaches varied, with most studies relying on self-report tools that primarily capture subjective awareness. Direct evidence from educational settings remains limited. Implications for School Health Policy, Practice, and Equity: IA may be cautiously integrated into existing school health, social-emotional learning, and well-being frameworks rather than treated as a standalone intervention. Conclusion: IA offers a useful but still underdeveloped lens for understanding children's self-regulation and well-being in school health. Further classroom-based, longitudinal, and multimethod research is needed.
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