@article{8739622,
  abstract     = {{Objectives Previous studies demonstrated that self-compassion may generate positive effects on adults' mental health through its impact on stress responses. As adolescence is characterized by elevated levels of stress, self-compassion may be particularly relevant for this age group. The aim of this study was to assess the immediate effects of a brief training in self-compassion on adolescents' stress recovery following a validated stress induction. Methods Fifty-three adolescents between 11 and 18 years old (64% girls) were randomly assigned to a self-compassion group or a control group prior to undergoing a three-phase experiment (i.e., baseline, stress induction, and instruction phase). Adolescents in the self-compassion group received a brief training in self-compassion before the start of the experiment and were asked to use the learned technique during the instruction phase. Adolescents in the control group did not receive a training and were provided with neutral instructions during the instruction phase. Physiological stress outcomes (i.e., salivary cortisol, heart rate, and heart rate variability) and self-reported stress outcomes (i.e., self-reported affect) were compared between groups. Results The main results revealed no clear differences between both groups pertaining physiological and self-reported stress responses. Conclusions The current findings could not provide evidence for the beneficial effects of a brief self-compassion training among adolescents, and even suggest that it may have detrimental effects on the physiological stress response. Findings are discussed within a developmental framework and important considerations for further research are noted.}},
  author       = {{Volkaert, Brenda and Verbeken, Sandra and Debeuf, Taaike and Michels, Nathalie and Braet, Caroline}},
  issn         = {{1868-8527}},
  journal      = {{MINDFULNESS}},
  keywords     = {{Self-compassion,Adolescents,Stress responses,Cyberball,Psychophysiology,HEART-RATE-VARIABILITY,EMOTION REGULATION,CORTISOL RESPONSES,METAANALYSIS,ASSOCIATION,INTERVENTIONS,EGOCENTRISM,RUMINATION,INCREASES,CHILDREN}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{897--907}},
  title        = {{Training self-compassion : exploring the effects on adolescents’ physiological and self-reported stress responses}},
  url          = {{http://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01838-2}},
  volume       = {{13}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}

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