Mindfulness-based interventions for relational recovery in adolescents with childhood trauma histories
Shubhdip Kaur
International Journal of Applied Research September 1, 2018 DOI: 10.22271/allresearch.2018.v4.i9d.14122 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pre-post intervention study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 25 |
| Population | Adolescent boys and girls aged 15-18 with confirmed histories of childhood abuse, selected from a screening cohort of 600 adolescents |
| Intervention | Mindfulness training |
| Duration | 3-month intervention |
| Measures | Clinical Assessment of Interpersonal Relationships (CAIR), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | A three-month Mindfulness intervention was followed by statistically significant improvements in adolescents' interpersonal relationships with parents, peers, and teachers, based on pre-post Clinical Assessment of Interpersonal Relationships scores. The authors conclude that Mindfulness is an effective clinical intervention for restoring interpersonal functioning in adolescents who have experienced childhood abuse. |
Abstract
Background: Adolescents with histories of childhood maltreatment frequently experience severe impairments in interpersonal functioning, impacting their relationships with parents, peers, and educators, as well as their broader social perception.
Objective: This study evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of Mindfulness training in enhancing interpersonal relationships among adolescents who experienced childhood abuse. It was hypothesized that a structured Mindfulness intervention would significantly improve relational dynamics across parental, peer, and academic domains.
Method: A screening cohort of 600 adolescent boys and girls (aged 15–18 years) was evaluated for early trauma using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ). From this group, 25 adolescents with confirmed histories of childhood abuse were selected and assessed using the Clinical Assessment of Interpersonal Relationships (CAIR). Participants then completed a 3-month Mindfulness intervention program. Post-intervention CAIR scores were collected and compared against baseline pre-intervention measures.
Results: Comparative analysis supported the hypothesis, demonstrating statistically significant improvements in participants' interpersonal relationships with parents, peers, and teachers following the intervention.
Conclusion: Mindfulness serves as an effective clinical intervention for restoring interpersonal functioning and mitigating relational deficits in adolescents who have suffered childhood abuse.
Comparable studies
Other non-randomized and open-label trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Relation to Quality of Life, Mood, Symptoms of Stress, and Immune Parameters in Breast and Prostate Cancer Outpatients Early-stage breast and prostate cancer patients | 2003 | Pre-post intervention study | n = 59 |
| Exploring self‐compassion and empathy in the context of mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR) Community sample | 2010 | Pre-post intervention study | |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Lowers Psychological Distress In Medical Students Second-year medical students | 2003 | Prospective nonrandomized cohort-controlled study | n = 302 |
| Intensive meditation training, immune cell telomerase activity, and psychological mediators. Retreat participants and matched controls | 2011 | Controlled trial with wait-list control group | n = 60 |
| The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training for Children with ADHD and Mindful Parenting for their Parents Children aged 8-12 with ADHD and their parents | 2011 | Within-group waitlist controlled trial | n = 22 |