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Title: Daily Meditation versus Emotional Freedom Techniques: A Pilot Australian Primary School Trial
Language: English
Authors: Peta Stapleton (ORCID 0000-0001-9916-7481), Angela Douglas (ORCID 0000-0002-8120-451X), Matthew D. Blanchard (ORCID 0000-0001-5557-8617)
Source: International Online Journal of Primary Education. 2025 14(3):64-73.
Availability: International Online Journal of Primary Education. e-mail: editor.online.iojpe@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.iojpe.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Grade 1
Primary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Metacognition, Psychological Patterns, Emotional Response, Self Control, Student Behavior, Mental Health, Grade 1, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes
Geographic Terms: Australia
ISSN: 1300-915X
Abstract: This pilot study compared the effects of daily mindfulness meditation and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) tapping on the emotional and behavioral regulation of 5-year-old children over a three-week period. Participants were divided into two groups, each receiving one of the interventions. Self-regulation, happiness, and life satisfaction were assessed weekly using validated measures. Results indicated that both interventions significantly improved self-regulation, however, no significant changes were observed in happiness and life satisfaction for either group. The findings suggest that while both mindfulness meditation and EFT tapping can enhance self-regulation in young children, longer intervention periods may be warranted for the other constructs. These results have implications for the implementation of mental health programs in early childhood education, highlighting the potential of both meditation and EFT practices to support emotional resilience from a young age.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1484891
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