The Effects of an Animal-Assisted Intervention on Salivary Alpha-Amylase, Salivary Immunoglobulin A, and Heart Rate during Forensic Interviews in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Anthrozoös ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 581-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl A. Krause-Parello ◽  
Erika Friedmann
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Forensic Interviews ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase ◽  
Animal Assisted Intervention ◽  
Salivary Immunoglobulin A

scholarly journals The Interrelated Physiological and Psychological Effects of EcoMeditation

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 2515690X1875962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Groesbeck ◽  
Donna Bach ◽  
Peta Stapleton ◽  
Katharina Blickheuser ◽  
Dawson Church ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Inadequate Sample Size ◽  
Physiological Markers ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Salivary Immunoglobulin A

This study investigated changes in psychological and physiological markers during a weekend meditation workshop (N = 34). Psychological symptoms of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and happiness were assessed. Physiological markers included cortisol, salivary immunoglobulin A (SigA), heart rate variability (HRV), blood pressure (BP), and resting heart rate (RHR). On posttest, significant reductions were found in cortisol (−29%, P < .0001), RHR (−5%, P = .0281), and pain (−43%, P = .0022). Happiness increased significantly (+11%, P = .0159) while the increase in SigA was nonsignificant (+27%, P = .6964). Anxiety, depression, and PTSD all declined (−26%, P = .0159; −32%, P = .0197; −18%, P = .1533), though changes in PTSD did not reach statistical significance. No changes were found in BP, HRV, and heart coherence. Participants were assessed for psychological symptoms at 3-month follow-up, but the results were nonsignificant due to inadequate sample size (n = 17). EcoMeditation shows promise as a stress-reduction method.

Developing a Functional Code System to Analyze Forensic Interviews with Suspected Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reginaldo T. Alves ◽  
Debra Nelson-Gardell ◽  
Marcelo Tavares ◽  
Teresa L. Young
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Code System ◽  
Forensic Interviews ◽  
Functional Code

Autonomic markers associated with generalized social phobia symptoms: heart rate variability and salivary alpha-amylase

Stress ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
María J. García-Rubio ◽  
Laura Espín ◽  
Vanesa Hidalgo ◽  
Alicia Salvador ◽  
Jesús Gómez-Amor
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Social Phobia ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase ◽  
Autonomic Markers ◽  
Generalized Social Phobia
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