Effect of meditation on selected psychological variables of shooting players
Ravi Prakash Singh, Mukesh Kumar Mishra
International Journal of Sports Health and Physical Education February 1, 2026 DOI: 10.33545/26647559.2026.v8.i2a.338 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | State-level male shooting players aged 18-25 from Jaspal Rana Shooting Academy, Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Intervention | structured meditation training programme |
| Duration | Twelve weeks, five sessions per week, each session lasting one hour |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Perception Feeling Statistical significance Clinical psychology Applied psychology Aggression Martial arts |
| Key findings | Meditation training significantly improved visual perception and reduced aggression in shooting players compared to a control group. |
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of meditation practices on selected psychological variables among shooting players. Thirty (N=30) state-level male shooting players aged between 18 and 25 years were selected from the Jaspal Rana Shooting Academy, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The subjects were randomly divided into two equal groups: the Meditation Group (N=15) and the Control Group (N=15). The Meditation Group underwent a structured meditation training programme for a period of twelve weeks, five sessions per week, with each session lasting one hour, while the Control Group continued with their regular training routine without any specific intervention. The selected psychological variables for the study were visual perception and aggression. Pre-test and post-test data were collected for both groups. Mean and standard deviation were computed and the paired sample t-test was applied to determine within-group differences. The level of significance was set at 0.05. The results of the study revealed a significant improvement in visual perception and a significant reduction in aggression in the Meditation Group following the training programme. In the Control Group did not show any statistically significant changes in either of the selected psychological variables. These findings indicate that meditation practices are effective in enhancing perceptual abilities and regulating aggressive tendencies among on selected shooting players. It was concluded that regular meditation practices can be beneficial in improving psychological functioning and may be recommended as a complementary psychological training method for shooting players to enhance mental preparedness and performance consistency.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |