Man's best friend(s): Effects of a brief befriending meditation on human-animal relations.

Study at a glance

Characteristics	Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Intervention	Befriending meditation
Duration	Brief
Topics	Meditation
Key findings	The befriending meditation increased positive attitudes and behaviors toward animals relative to a control condition, suggesting that brief contemplative practices can enhance human-animal relations.

Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.

Study	Year	Design	Participants
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

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