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12-09-2020 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Effects of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training on Parenting Interactions and Children’s Empathy

Auteurs: Ashleigh M. Engbretson, Julie A. Poehlmann-Tynan, Carolyn J. Zahn-Waxler, Abra J. Vigna, Emily D. Gerstein, Charles L. Raison

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 12/2020

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Abstract

Objectives

Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) aims to cultivate participants’ compassion and enhance their well-being. CBCT was developed for college students and has been adapted for several unique populations, such as children in foster care, but it has only recently been used with parents of infants and young children. This analysis of data from a preliminary efficacy study examined effects of CBCT on parenting interactions and early empathy in infants and young children (aged 9 months to 5 years, 4 months). The study also examined the perceived benefits and challenges of participating in a 20-h CBCT intervention for parents.

Methods

Thirty-nine families from university-affiliated preschools participated in this study; 25 parents were in the CBCT group and 14 parents were in a wait list control group. Parents were evaluated before and after the intervention, as well as after each session on their impressions of the class and experience with the assignments. Families were evaluated at pre- and post-intervention on observed parent-child interactions and child empathy.

Results

Parents found that participating in CBCT was a positive, even life-changing experience for them, though finding time to practice the guided meditations was difficult. However, CBCT did not improve sensitive and responsive interactions between parents and children or young children’s empathy assessed in a lab setting.

Conclusions

CBCT for parents was viewed positively by participants but it did not change their observed parenting interactions or young children’s observed empathy across a 3-month period.
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Titel
Effects of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training on Parenting Interactions and Children’s Empathy
Auteurs
Ashleigh M. Engbretson
Julie A. Poehlmann-Tynan
Carolyn J. Zahn-Waxler
Abra J. Vigna
Emily D. Gerstein
Charles L. Raison
Publicatiedatum
12-09-2020
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 12/2020
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-020-01495-3