Vipassana Meditation an Indigenous Approach for Good Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy
Inchara Chamaiah Swamy, G.Venkatesh Kumar, M.C Manjunatha
Social Science and Humanities Journal August 7, 2023 DOI: 10.18535/sshj.v7i07.847 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional comparative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 32 |
| Population | Adults who practice Vipassana and adults who do not practice Vipassana |
| Intervention | Vipassana meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Adults who practice Vipassana have different levels of self-esteem and self-efficacy compared to those who do not. |
Abstract
Vipassana is one of the most ancient techniques of mindful meditation found and practiced in India. History of vipassana can be traced back to 2500 years ago, when Gautama Buddha rediscovered this ancient Indian practice. Buddha taught vipassana as a universal remedy for all illness. Vipassana is self-transformation technique through self-observation that brings deep awareness about mind and body interconnection. The present study aimed to compare the level of self-esteem and self-efficacy of adults who practice vipassana and also those who do not practice vipassana. The research was conducted on 32 number of adults, among them 16 adults practiced vipassana and the rest 16 did not have awareness about the practice. Questionnaire survey and interview method was utilized in the collection of data. Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) and Rosenberg self-esteem scale was used in the research. To analyse the data mean, SD and t-test was used. The research emphasized the relevance of vipassana in today's modern world for better mental health.
Comparable studies
Other cross-sectional and survey studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construct Validity of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Meditating and Nonmeditating Samples Experienced meditators and nonmeditating comparison groups | 2008 | Cross-sectional study | |
| Neural Correlates of Dispositional Mindfulness During Affect Labeling Adult participants | 2007 | Observational cross-sectional | n = 27 |
| Assessing mindfulness in children and adolescents: Development and validation of the Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM). School-aged children and adolescents | 2011 | Cross-sectional validation study | n = 1,413 |
| Mindfulness and self-compassion as predictors of psychological wellbeing in long-term meditators and matched nonmeditators Experienced meditators and demographically matched nonmeditators | 2012 | Cross-sectional study | n = 152 |
| Mechanisms of Action in the Inverse Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Distress Undergraduates | 2008 | Cross-sectional, correlational |
Citations in the library
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