Cognitively-Based Compassion Training and Mindfulness Attention Training Program

Cognitively-Based Compassion Training and Mindfulness Attention Training for Elementary School Students

This project will explore the effect of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training or mindfulness training on behavior and saliva stress hormones in elementary school-age children.

This project will explore the effect of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) or mindfulness training (MT) on different aspects of behavior and stress-related biology in elementary school-age children. The program will consist of 12 weeks of CBCT or MT, and various social behavioral assessments will be conducted. Participants will also provide saliva in which concentrations of stress hormones including cortisol and the inflammatory biomarkers C-reactive protein will be measured.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 7-12
• enrollment at the Paideia School.

Exclusion Criteria:

• poor physical health
• enrollment at a school other than the Paideia school.