Sarah J. Bolognino

2 papers in the library · publishing 2018-2023

Papers

Differential Effects of Mindful Breathing and Loving-Kindness Meditation Exercises on College Students' Mental Health

June 18, 2018 Sarah J. Bolognino

A two-week randomized controlled trial compared mindful breathing meditation, loving-kindness meditation, a combination of both, and relaxation exercises, each practiced daily for 10 minutes via audio. All conditions produced statistically significant improvements over time. Mindful breathing and loving-kindness meditation showed larger therapeutic effects than the combined or relaxation conditions, with effect sizes ranging from small to large. Changes in process variables—such as social connectedness, cognitive fusion, and compassion—predicted changes in anxiety, depression, and well-being. Treatment acceptability predicted changes in depression, though previous meditation experience and treatment integrity did not differ between groups.

DOI: 10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.4621 Mindfulness Meditation Anxiety Clinical psychology +6

Differential effects of mindful breathing and loving kindness meditations: a component analysis study

Advances in Mental Health January 24, 2023 Sarah J. Bolognino, Tyler L. Renshaw, M. Phan

Brief daily meditation exercises, whether focused on mindful breathing or loving-kindness, produced very large improvements over time in college students, regardless of which type they practiced. Only one measure of psychological flexibility (defusion) and one mental health outcome (depression) showed different effects depending on the meditation type. Individually, mindful breathing and loving-kindness meditation appeared somewhat more beneficial than combining them or using a relaxation control. The 10-minute guided audio meditations were well accepted by participants.

DOI: 10.1080/18387357.2023.2166855 Full text Psychology