Effects of meditation on personality and values.
G D Grâce
Journal of Clinical Psychology October 1, 1976 DOI: 10.1002/1097-4679(197610)32:4<809::aid-jclp2270320416>3.0.co;2-j (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 23 |
| Population | Two groups of Ss (subjects) |
| Intervention | Zen meditation |
| Duration | 5 months |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Significant differences on the Do and Cs scales of the California Psychological Inventory were found at posttest between the experimental and control groups. |
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to verify the effect of Zen meditation on personality and values. Two groups of Ss were formed, an experimental group of 9 Ss and a control group of 14 Ss. The California Psychological Inventory and the Study of Values were administered to both groups at the beginning and at the end of the experiment. The EG practised Zen meditation for the 5 months between the two testing sessions. While both groups were equivalent at pretest time, significant differences on the Do and Cs scales of the CPI were found at the posttest.
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