Sexual and gender diverse youth and young adults (SGDY) experience significant mental health disparities compared to non-SGDY and lack access to culturally responsive mental health supports. Limited literature on affirmative interventions for SGDY exists. As part of a larger pilot study, the present qualitative study sought to understand the experiences of SGDY who received the Tuned In! intervention to explore its potential benefit in supporting SGDY mental health. Tuned In! is a virtual affirmative mindfulness-based intervention, co-created with and for SGDY. SGDY (16–29 yrs.) were recruited from Connecticut to participate in the intervention via social media advertisements, and were invited to follow-up virtual focus groups after completing the intervention. Twenty-five SGDY participated in four virtual focus groups, with an additional 12 SGDY providing written feedback. The following overarching research questions guided this study: (1) What are the experiences of SGDY participating in the Tuned In! intervention? (2) What specific improvements are needed to provide enhanced support for SGDY participating in the Tuned In! intervention? Reflexive thematic analysis revealed three overarching themes: (1) mindfulness and self-compassion can support SGDY well-being, (2) spaces that cultivate SGDY community, and (3) the importance of diversity, safety, inclusion, and accessibility. Findings suggest Tuned In! can support SGDY mental health, which points to practical recommendations for future evaluation and implementation of affirmative mindfulness-based interventions for SGDY.

与非 SGDY 相比，性和性别多元化的青年和年轻人 （SGDY） 经历了显着的心理健康差异，并且无法获得文化响应性的心理健康支持。关于 SGDY 平权干预的文献有限。作为更大规模试点研究的一部分，目前的定性研究旨在了解 SGDY 的经历，他们收到了 Tuned In！干预以探索其在支持 SGDY 心理健康方面的潜在益处。收看！是一种虚拟的基于肯定正念的干预，与 SGDY 共同创建并为 SGDY 创建。SGDY（16-29 岁）从康涅狄格州招募，通过社交媒体广告参与干预，并在完成干预后被邀请参加后续虚拟焦点小组。25 名 SGDY 参加了 4 个虚拟焦点小组，另有 12 名 SGDY 提供了书面反馈。以下总体研究问题指导了这项研究：（1） SGDY 参与 Tuned In！介入？（2） 需要哪些具体改进才能为 SGDY 参与 Tuned In！介入？反思性主题分析揭示了三个总体主题：（1） 正念和自我同情可以支持 SGDY 的幸福感，（2） 培养 SGDY 社区的空间，以及 （3） 多样性、安全、包容性和可访问性的重要性。研究结果表明 Tuned In！可以支持 SGDY 心理健康，这为未来评估和实施基于 SGDY 的肯定正念干预提供了实用建议。