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Advances in Health and Behavior

ISSN 2630-466X

2 papers in the library · publishing 2021-2022

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An intervention study examining the effectiveness of loving kindness meditation in reducing depressive symptoms: Compassionate coping as a mediator?

Advances in Health and Behavior 2022 Mike Silhan, N. Garnefski

Aim: We are interested in whether the LKM intervention has the potential to decrease depression and increase self-compassion. Self-compassionate coping was examined as a mediating variable. Methods: A sample of 57 university students underwent a pretest-posttest design. Self-compassion was measured with the Self-Compassion Scale, depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire – 9, and...

The effect of meditation on depression, anxiety, and stress in university students

Advances in Health and Behavior 2021 M. Doğan, Tuğçe Polat, Muhammed Mucahit Yilmaz

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of meditation on depression, anxiety, and stress levels of university students. Design and Methods: In the study, the data were collected using personal information form and Depression, anxiety, and stress scale. The meditation group performed a 20-minute attention and awareness meditation once a week for 8 weeks. Findings: As a result...