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Hypnotic responsivity from a developmental perspective: insights from young children.

Brian Vandenberg¹

¹Psychology Department, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 63121, USA. bvanden@umsl.edu

The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

|June 29, 2002

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Hypnotic responsivity significantly differs in children under 8 compared to older individuals, suggesting a developmental discontinuity. This highlights the need to understand hypnosis within a child development context.

Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Clinical Hypnosis Research

Background:

Hypnotic responsivity varies across age groups.
Previous research has not fully elucidated the unique aspects of hypnotic responsivity in very young children.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the developmental differences in hypnotic responsivity between children younger than 8 years and older children/adults.
To explore the underlying cognitive and developmental factors contributing to these differences.

Main Methods:

Analysis of existing evidence on hypnotic responsivity in different age groups.
Comparison of item difficulty and response patterns in young children versus older individuals.

Main Results:

Significant differences in hypnotic responsivity were observed in children under 8.

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Young children exhibit unique challenges with specific hypnotic items (e.g., dreams, age regression) and conceptual distinctions.

Developmental factors like executive function limitations and reliance on external support influence responsivity.

Conclusions:

A fundamental discontinuity exists in hypnotic responsivity between young children and adults.
Childhood development significantly shapes hypnotic engagement and experience.
Hypnosis research should adopt a developmental framework to better understand its application in children.