Individual differences in brain structure and function associated with trait mindfulness in young adolescents
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Marusak, Hilary A.; Decker, Alexandra; Treves, Isaac N; Gabrieli, John
- Source
- Subject
- mindfulness
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
trait
Cognitive Neuroscience
brain
fMRI
Working memory
Life Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
insula
Developmental Neuroscience
networks
resting state
MRI
- Language
Trait mindfulness in children is associated with positive mental health outcomes. In the proposed study, we leverage multi-modal imaging data collected from a relatively large sample of youth (n=127) to test the hypotheses that more mindful youth will: 1. Spend more time in an anti-correlated DMN-attentional networks brain state (e.g., ventral attention network, SEN) during rest 2. Show greater cortical thickness and volume in the insular cortex 3. Demonstrate lower PFC activation and lower within-PFC connectivity during a working memory task We will additionally evaluate whether these neural outcomes mediate the relationship between trait mindfulness and psychological symptoms of depression and anxiety.