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Mindful Coping Power Effects on Children's Autonomic Nervous System Functioning and Long-Term Behavioral Outcomes.

Caroline L Boxmeyer^1,2, Catanya G Stager³, Shari Miller⁴

¹Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, College of Community Health Sciences, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA.

Journal of Clinical Medicine

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Summary

Mindful Coping Power (MCP) improved children's social skills and reduced reactive aggression one year later. This intervention enhances self-regulation and autonomic nervous system functioning in at-risk youth.

Keywords:

Mindful Coping Power autonomic nervous system inhibitory control mindfulness polyvagal theory prevention reactive aggression respiratory sinus arrhythmia self-regulation skin conductance

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Area of Science:

Child Psychology
Preventive Interventions
Mindfulness Research

Background:

Reactive aggression in children poses significant challenges.
Existing interventions like Coping Power (CP) show promise but can be enhanced.
Mindfulness training offers potential benefits for self-regulation and emotional control.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the long-term behavioral outcomes of Mindful Coping Power (MCP) compared to CP.
To investigate the impact of MCP on children's social skills and reactive aggression at a one-year follow-up.
To explore the role of autonomic nervous system functioning and inhibitory control in MCP's effectiveness.

Main Methods:

A randomized trial involving 102 children, with a one-year follow-up subsample of 80 children.
Teacher-reported behavioral outcomes, including social skills and reactive aggression, were assessed.
Autonomic nervous system functioning (skin conductance, respiratory sinus arrhythmia) and inhibitory control were measured.

Main Results:

MCP significantly improved children's social skills and showed a trend for reduced reactive aggression compared to CP at one-year follow-up.
MCP enhanced autonomic nervous system functioning, specifically skin conductance reactivity, from pre- to post-intervention.
Improvements in inhibitory control mediated the effect of MCP on long-term reactive aggression.

Conclusions:

Mindful Coping Power (MCP) is a valuable preventive tool for improving embodied awareness, self-regulation, and stress physiology in at-risk youth.
MCP demonstrates long-term benefits for observable behaviors, including enhanced social skills and reduced aggression.
Inhibitory control and autonomic nervous system functioning are crucial targets for preventive interventions aimed at reducing childhood aggression.