Drawing-Out Resilience in Children and High-Risk Adolescents via Exposing Them to Three Psycho-Spiritual Principles

Abstract

This preliminary study examines the effects on the resilience and behavior of children and high-risk adolescents via exposing them to three psycho-spiritual principles-Universal Mind, consciousness, and thought. Forty-five children and twenty-six high-risk adolescents were randomly assigned to experimental groups. Treatment participants received ten 60-90 minute lessons designed to help them understand how the principles of Universal Mind, consciousness, and thought interact from within to construct their psychological lives, how to use the power of thought in their best interest, and how to access and sustain inner resilience. Control participants received other interventions. The results show that compared to their control groups, children and adolescents exposed to the three principles reported a significant improvement in resilience with high-risk participants reporting a significantly larger improvement in overall resilience than moderate and low-risk participants. Also, high-risk adolescents exposed to the principles reported a significant reduction in risky behavior. The qualitative findings show that children and highrisk adolescents exposed to the three principles related these positive effects to new insights regarding the power of thought and/or inner resilience via a clear mind gained through understanding these principles.

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“…Kelley, Pransky, and Lambert (2016b) reported that participants exposed to the three principles reported significant improvements in TR and IH/CM, and in turn significant improvements in mindful attention, mindful acceptance, flow experience, and mental wellbeing. Finally, Kelley, Alexander, and Pransky (2017) reported that compared to a waitlist control group, children and adolescents exposed to the three principles showed a significant increase in resilience. Also, "high-risk" participants reported a significantly greater improvement in overall resilience than moderate and low-risk participants, as well as a significant decrease in risky behavior.…”

“…The authors have provided detailed explanations of the three principles elsewhere (for a review, see Kelley, Pransky, & Lambert, 2014, 2015a, 2016a, 2016bKelley, Alexander & Pransky, 2017). Here, we review the three principles and explain how they appear to combine to form people's psychological lives.…”

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“…The total 3PI score ranges from 11 to 55 with higher scores indicating greater knowledge of program content. The 3PI has demonstrated adequate reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.70) when used with adults (Kelley et al, 2017a(Kelley et al, , 2017b. Reliability analysis indicated a Cronbach's alpha of 0.73 for the 3PI in our study sample (using both pre-and post-data).…”

“…By increasing understanding and insights around these principles, children can access and experience their natural, innate well-being and prevent negative developmental outcomes (Kelley, 2003). Uncovering and strengthening these competencies within children can reinforce their resilience and bolster their capacity to manage the relationships, responsibilities, expectations, and challenges they face (Kelley et al, 2017a(Kelley et al, , 2017b. As suggested by Banerjee et al (2007), targeting the principles of Mind, Thought, and Consciousness is likely to produce more sustainable change than simply targeting an individual's thoughts, thought processes, feelings, and behaviors.…”

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