104 research outputs found
Examining mindfulness and its relation to self-differentiation and alexithymia
Published online first in 10 July 2013Research supports the association between
mindfulness, emotion regulation, stress reduction, and
interpersonal/relational wellness. The present study evaluated
the potential effect of mindfulness on some indicators of psychological
imbalance such as low self-differentiation and
alexithymia. In this cross-sectional study, a sample of 168 undergraduates
(72 % women) completed measures of perceived
mindfulness (CAMS-R and PHLMS), self-differentiation (SIPI),
and alexithymia (TAS-20). Results revealed positive
correlations between the different dimensions of mindfulness
and negative correlations between those dimensions, selfdifferentiation,
and alexithymia. The dimensions of quality of
mindfulness and acceptance were mediators in the relationship
between self-differentiation and alexithymia. A nonsignificant
interaction between gender and alexithymia was found. All
mindfulness dimensions, but self-differentiation, contributed
to explain the allocation of the non-alexithymic group. These
results indicate that mindfulness seems to be a construct with
great therapeutic and research potential at different levels,
suggesting that some aspects of mindfulness seem to promote
a better self-differentiation and prevent alexithymia
Dose-effect study of Gelsemium sempervirens in high dilutions on anxiety-related responses in mice
Introduction
This study was designed to investigate the putative anxiolytic-like activity of ultra-low doses of Gelsemium sempervirens (G. sempervirens), produced according to the homeopathic pharmacopeia.
Methods
Five different centesimal (C) dilutions of G. sempervirens (4C, 5C, 7C, 9C and 30C), the drug buspirone (5 mg/kg) and solvent vehicle were delivered intraperitoneally to groups of ICR-CD1 mice over a period of 9 days. The behavioral effects were assessed in the open-field (OF) and light\u2013dark (LD) tests in blind and randomized fashion.
Results
Most G. sempervirens dilutions did not affect the total distance traveled in the OF (only the 5C had an almost significant stimulatory effect on this parameter), indicating that the medicine caused no sedation effects or unspecific changes in locomotor activity. In the same test, buspirone induced a slight but statistically significant decrease in locomotion. G. sempervirens showed little stimulatory activity on the time spent and distance traveled in the central zone of the OF, but this effect was not statistically significant. In the LD test, G. sempervirens increased the % time spent in the light compartment, an indicator of anxiolytic-like activity, with a statistically significant effect using the 5C, 9C and 30C dilutions. These effects were comparable to those of buspirone. The number of transitions between the compartments of the LD test markedly increased with G. sempervirens 5C, 9C and 30C dilutions.
Conclusion
The overall pattern of results provides evidence that G. sempervirens acts on the emotional reactivity of mice, and that its anxiolytic-like effects are apparent, with a non-linear relationship, even at high dilutions
Supporting the education and wellbeing of children looked-after: what is the role of the virtual school?
The Children and Families Act (2014) placed a statutory responsibility on local authorities in the United Kingdom to establish a Virtual School Headteacher with the role of championing the education of all children looked-after within that authority. The current research was designed to illuminate how Virtual Schools are currently supporting educational outcomes for children looked-after, not only through educational interventions, but also through supporting broader psychological factors that might impact on attainment such as attachment, relationships and mental health. Virtual School Head Teachers from 29 local authorities completed an online survey about the services they provided to three target groups â children looked-after, foster carers and schools â with a particular focus on the transition years from primary to secondary school, which have been identified as being a difficult time for children looked-after. Using inductive thematic analysis four overarching themes to service provision were identified: Enhanced learning opportunities; Specific Transition Support; Wellbeing and Relationships, and Raising Awareness. Direct work, interprofessional working and the development of supportive environments, particularly guided by attachment theory, were identified as important areas of practice. Practice is discussed in relation to resilience and ecological systems theory and suggestions for future research are identified
Does Television Exposure Affect Emerging Adults' Attitudes and Assumptions About Sexual Relationships? Correlational and Experimental Confirmation
Because concern is frequently raised that TV's abundant yet stereotypical portrayals of sexual relationships may mislead young viewers, this study examined the effects of both regular viewing habits and experimental exposure on students' conceptions about sexual relationships. A multiethnic sample of 259 undergraduates aged 18â22 was assigned to view a set of clips depicting either 1 of 3 sexual stereotypes or neutral, nonsexual content. Participants then completed measures assessing their attitudes about sexual roles and relationships, their assumptions about the sexual experiences of their peers, and their regular viewing habits. Both correlational and experimental connections emerged between TV viewing and students' sexual attitudes and assumptions. More frequent and more involved viewing were repeatedly associated with students' support of the sexual stereotypes surveyed. Similarly, women exposed to clips representing a particular sexual stereotype were more likely to endorse that notion than were women exposed to nonsexual content. Finally, both experimental exposure and aspects of regular viewing significantly predicted students' sexual attitudes and assumptions, even with demographics and previous sexual experiences controlled.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/45292/1/10964_2004_Article_364602.pd
Latent classes of childhood maltreatment in children and adolescents in foster care: associations with ICD-11 PTSD and complex PTSD
Symptom structure of ICD-11 Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) in trauma-exposed foster children: examining the International Trauma Questionnaire â Child and Adolescent Version (ITQ-CA)
A network analysis of anger, shame, proposed ICD-11 post-traumatic stress disorder, and different types of childhood trauma in foster care settings in a sample of adult survivors
Speaking With and Without WordsâAn Analysis of Foster Childrenâs Expressions and Behaviors That Are Suggestive of Prior Sexual Abuse
Exploratory Factor Analysis and Reliability of the Child Welfare Trauma-Informed Individual Assessment Tool
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