A Pilot Study of the Impact of Stress Management Techniques on the Classroom Behavior of Elementary School Students

Petosa, Rick; Oldfield, Dick

doi:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1985.tb04082.x

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“…Breathing Practices (Breathing Exercises) "Breathing practices entail voluntary changes in the rate, pattern, and quality of respiration," while they are also considered to be fundamental to physical, emotional, and spiritual development that help release tension, reduce stress, anxiety, and depression [19,23,24]. Furthermore, deep slow breathing improves autonomic functioning by increasing parasympathetic activity and reducing sympathetic activity, in particular improving vagal tone, thus reducing heart rate and blood pressure [20].…”

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Stress Management Methods in Children and Adolescents: Past, Present, and Future

Zisopoulou¹,

Varvogli²

2022

Horm Res Paediatr

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Background: Stress is a natural automatic reaction of organisms to challenging or threatening stimuli. Prevalence rates reveal an increasing number of students both in elementary and secondary education suffering from anxiety and stress-related disorders and illnesses. Literature shows a plethora of stress management techniques being used with children and adults to achieve stress reduction and inner peace. This review primarily aims in summarizing evidence-based relaxation techniques in use by minors in the present, contrasting them with data from the past, and directions for the future. Summary: Literature research revealed a plethora of stress management techniques, including breathing practices or breathing exercises, meditation, guided imaginary, clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral therapy, third wave therapies, interpersonal therapies, progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), autogenic training, biofeedback training, and mindfulness that are deemed effective to treat stress and a variety of stress-related disorders such as anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), headaches, abdominal pain, perioperative anxiety and postoperative pain, cancer, and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). These evidence-based stress management techniques have are employed successfully in various settings such as schools, waiting rooms, dental offices and inpatient settings. Key Messages: Stress management techniques used by children and adolescents are important to reduce anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms, improve social skills, reduce stress-related physical pain, and achieve academic improvement across settings and diagnoses.

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“…Innumerable variations, producing different psychophysiological effects, have been identified through literature research [23].…”

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Stress Management Methods in Children and Adolescents: Past, Present, and Future

Zisopoulou¹,

Varvogli²

2022

Horm Res Paediatr

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“…A survey by Zucker and Snoddy (1980) revealed that teachers are well aware that children are experiencing both acute and chronic stress, but feel poorly equipped to help them manage stress. Some experimental studies on the efficacy of training children in stress management techniques have been conducted, most of which reported favorable results (Ritson, 1979;Zaichkowsky, Zaichkowsky & Yeager, 1980;Setterlind & Patricksson, 1981;Petosa & Oldfield, 1985;Edwards & Miller, 1988). Less formal programs and methods have been described (Reed, 1984;Dimidjian, 1985;Angus, 1989;Prager-Decker, 1970), but there is still a need for greater dissemination of findings and training for both pre-and inservice teachers.…”

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Teaching Children to Cope

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1991

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

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“…Health-related habits start to form in early life stages, even before children can realise the impact of their choices on their health and quality of life ( Petosa & Oldfield, 1985 ). Research shows that school children experience stress frequently and the main source are daily hassles ( Bridley and Jordan, 2014 ).…”

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“…academic performance ( Blashill, 2016 )can be affected by stressful family issues such as divorce ( Amato, 2000 ).These observations reinforce the notion that educational efforts regarding coping strategies to relieve stress should begin in elementary school. Early stress coping education can help children experience less stress ( Petosa and Oldfield, 1985 ) and maintain their coping skills in adulthood.…”

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Stress Management in Elementary School Students: a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

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Research has shown that stress experiences begin in early stages of life. Stress management techniques have appeared to be beneficial for the development or enhancement of stress coping skills. The aim of this pilot randomised controlled trial was to assess the effect of a 12-week intervention, comprising training in diaphragmatic breathing and progressive muscular relaxation, on elementary school students’ stress levels. Outcomes on the quality of life and behavioural aspects of the students were also assessed. Standardised questionnaires were administered at baseline and after the 12-week intervention program. Fifty-two children aged 10 to 11 years were randomly assigned to intervention (n=24) and control groups (n=28). Children of the intervention group demonstrated lower levels of stress (in all three subscales of lack of well-being, distress, and lack of social support) and improved aspects of quality of life (physical, emotional, and school functioning). No significant differences were observed regarding the examined behavioural dimensions, in the intervention group. Larger randomised controlled trials with follow-up evaluations are needed to ascertain the positive outcomes of such programs on elementary school children.

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A Pilot Study of the Impact of Stress Management Techniques on the Classroom Behavior of Elementary School Students

Cited by 10 publications

References 6 publications

Stress Management Methods in Children and Adolescents: Past, Present, and Future

Stress Management Methods in Children and Adolescents: Past, Present, and Future

Teaching Children to Cope

Stress Management in Elementary School Students: a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

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