Mindfulness training can improve 3-and 4-year-old children’s attention and executive function

performed 2 (group: mindfulness training vs no-training) × 2 (test time: pretest vs posttest) repeated measures ANOVA.The results revealed that the interaction between group and test time was significant.An analysis of simple effects further indicated that in the pretest there was no significant effect between mindfulness training group and no-training group.In the posttest, the attention and two components of executive function performances (inhibition control and cognitive flexibility) improved significantly in mindfulness group, while no significant differences were found on attention and three components of executive function in no-training group.The results supported the usefulness of mindfulness training to enhance children's performances on attention and executive function.In conclusion, our results suggested the positive effects of mindfulness training on two components of executive function (inhibition control and cognitive flexibility) and attention in preschool children.The results provided important theoretical and practical implications for 3-and 4-year-old children's attention and executive function.