Personal Variables Predicting Voluntary Participation in and Attrition from a Meditation Program
Psychological Reports December 1, 1981 Stephen M. Rivers, Nicholas P. Spaños 12 citations
147 students were assessed on absorption, hypnotic susceptibility, and three measures of “psychological well-being” (self-esteem, depressive affect, psychosomatic symptoms) and were then invited to participate without cost in a program to learn meditation. Those completing the four-session training program were followed for 5 mo. by phone and mail. Analysis indicated that (a) meditating...