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Mind magic: a pilot study of preventive mind-body-based stress reduction in behaviorally inhibited and activated

Francine C Jellesma1, Janine Cornelis

  • 1Research Institute Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands. f.c.jellesma@uva.nl

Journal of Holistic Nursing : Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
|October 29, 2011
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Children with high behavioral inhibition system (BIS) showed significant stress reduction in a mind-body program. This pilot study suggests benefits for children with high BIS, regardless of their behavioral activation system.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Mind-Body Interventions
  • Stress Management

Background:

  • Preventive intervention programs are crucial for child well-being.
  • Understanding the interplay between behavioral systems and stress is essential for targeted interventions.
  • Mind-body practices offer potential avenues for stress reduction in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a mind-body preventive intervention for children.
  • To explore the relationship between children's behavioral inhibition system (BIS) and behavioral activation system, stress, and stress reduction.
  • To assess the efficacy of the intervention in reducing stress levels.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot study with an intervention group (n=30) and a control group (n=24).
  • Weekly sessions included yoga, visualization, social exercises, and breathing techniques.
  • Questionnaires and stress level reports were collected pre- and post-intervention and after each session.

Main Results:

  • Stress reduction was observed exclusively in the intervention group.
  • Children with a high behavioral inhibition system (BIS) demonstrated the most significant stress reduction.
  • The benefits for high BIS children were independent of their behavioral activation system levels.

Conclusions:

  • Mind-body stress reduction programs may be particularly beneficial for children with high BIS.
  • This pilot study provides preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of the intervention in specific child populations.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm these findings and explore underlying mechanisms.
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