Dispositional mindfulness predicts cortisol, cardiovascular, and psychological stress responses in adolescence.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Past studies investigating the link between mindfulness and stress responding (i.e., emotional, psychological, and physiological responses to perceived threat or challenge) have focused on mindfulness training and on adult populations. In addition, research has not directly examined whether high mindfulness is particularly beneficial under conditions of high stress. To fill these gaps, the current study examined whether dispositional mindfulness predicts reduced cortisol, psychological, and cardiovascular stress responding in adolescence, and whether these effects are moderated by perceived life stress. METHODS:Adolescents (N = 150; 14-21yrs) completed measures of dispositional mindfulness, perceived life stress, emotional reactivity, and appraisals of the Trier Social Stress Te

SUBMITTER: Lucas-Thompson RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6859194 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature