Transcendental Meditation Program and Marital Adjustment
Psychological Reports December 1, 1982 DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1982.51.3.887 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMarried women who practiced the Transcendental Meditation program reported greater marital satisfaction than matched controls who did not meditate, as measured by Locke's Marital Adjustment Inventory. The effect was stronger among those who practiced regularly. The authors suggest the program may help prevent marital discord.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 34 |
| Population | Married women |
| Intervention | Transcendental Meditation program |
| Key finding | Women who practiced the Transcendental Meditation program reported significantly greater marital satisfaction than matched controls. |
Abstract
17 married women who had received instruction in the Transcendental Meditation program were compared to 17 controls (matched for length of marriage, age, and neighborhood) on Locke's Marital Adjustment Inventory. Interviewees did not know the study was related to meditation or that they were contacted because they were meditators. Subjects in the Transcendental Meditation group showed significantly greater marital satisfaction than controls: for only those reporting regular practice the effect was stronger. The Transcendental Meditation program may be preventive of marital discord.