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Australian Journal of Psychology

ISSN 1742-9536

5 papers in the library · 28 citations · publishing 2011-2026

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Mantra meditation in sport: a scoping review of its use as a mental training and coping strategy for psychological well-being.

Australian Journal of Psychology 2026 Siqi Liu, Young-Eun Noh, Jeonghyo Kim

The purpose of this study was to conduct a scoping review to map the existing literature on the use of mantra meditation in sport contexts, clarify its conceptual distinctions from related constructs such as self-talk, and identify directions for future research. This study employed a comprehensive literature search, combining electronic database searches (including Web of Science, Psychology &...

The effectiveness and applicability of mindfulness intervention in psychological adaptation after sports injury: a systematic review.

Australian Journal of Psychology 2024 Siqi Liu, Young-Eun Noh 9 citations

This systematic review aimed to explore the role of mindfulness interventions (MI) in the psychological adaptation of athletes following injuries. Adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, this study conducted a systematic review of the effects of MI on the psychological adaptation of injured athletes. The synthesized evidence...

Association of mindfulness with psychological distress and life satisfaction in Western and Eastern meditators

Australian Journal of Psychology October 2, 2021 Lakshmi Haranath Somaraju, Elizabeth C. Temple, Lewis A. Bizo et al. 6 citations

Objective This study investigated if meditators living in India (Eastern Meditators: EMs) differed from those living in Western countries (WMs) in self-reported levels of mindfulness, depression, anxiety, stress, and life satisfaction and the association between these variables. Method The 229 participants (18–81 years, M = 34.7 years, SD = 13.3; 52% EMs) completed scales measuring depression,...

How to operationalise consciousness

Australian Journal of Psychology November 15, 2019 Glenn Carruthers, Sidney Carls-Diamante, Linus Ta-Lun Huang et al. 9 citations

ObjectiveTo review the way consciousness is operationalised in contemporary research, discuss strengths and weaknesses of current approaches and propose new measures.MethodWe first reviewed the literature pertaining to the phenomenal character of visual and self‐consciousness as well as awareness of visual stimuli. We also reviewed more problematic cases of dreams and animal consciousness,...

Implications of MDMA use for prospective memory function and substance use patterns in an Australian sample: A web‐based pilot study

Australian Journal of Psychology March 16, 2011 Joseph Ciorciari, Alicia Marotte 4 citations

The use of amphetamine type stimulants, particularly MDMA, is a global concern. Little research has been conducted on the association between MDMA use and everyday memory function—prospective memory. Twenty‐five MDMA users, 37 cannabis users, and 43 illicit substance‐naïve controls were assessed on their substance use history and reported prospective memory performance as measured by the...