The impact of near-death experiences on persons who have not had them: A report of a preliminary study and two replications.
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1995 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1995-13-4-p223-235. (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | College students enrolled in a semester-long course on near-death experiences |
| Duration | Semester-long course |
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Citations | 13 |
| Key findings | Three informal surveys suggest that exposure to information about near-death experiences may substantially change beliefs about NDEs, life after death, and God, reduce fear of death, and increase spirituality. The authors argue that more systematic, large-scale research on the impact of NDE materials on the general population is needed. |
Abstract
Three informal surveys of college students enrolled in a semester-long course on near-death experiences (NDEs) suggest that exposure to information about the NDE may bring about substantial changes in beliefs about NDEs, life after death, and God, as well as reduce fear of death and increase one's level of spirituality. These surveys and previous research point to the importance of conducting more systematic and large-scale studies of the impact of NDE materials on the general population.
Comparable studies
Other cross-sectional and survey studies on near-death experience, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Proneness Correlates With the Intensity of Near-Death Experience Individuals who have experienced a near-death experience (classical or NDE-like) and... | 2018 | Cross-sectional survey | n = 228 |
| A systematic analysis of distressing near-death experience accounts Individuals who had a near-death experience and wrote down their account | 2019 | Cross-sectional study | n = 123 |
| Reduced death threat in near-death experiencers Adults who had near-death experiences, came close to death without NDE, or never came... | 1992 | Cross-sectional study | n = 290 |
| Near-Death Experiences in a Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic Population Psychiatric outpatients | 2003 | Cross-sectional survey | n = 832 |
| Near-Death States Reported in a Sample of 50 Misusers Previous ketamine misusers who reported a ketamine-related near-death experience | 2010 | Cross-sectional survey | n = 50 |
Citations in the library
Cited by 8
- Western Scientific Approaches to Near-Death Experiences Humanities November 9, 2015
- Surprise - and Discovery? - in the Near-Death Experience University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas) 1997
- Effects of a Near-Death Experience Learning Module on Grief August 1, 2010
- Near-death experiences: the mystical feeling of “crossing over” and its impact on faith and spirituality The Science of Religion, Spirituality, and Existentialism 2020
- Does Learning About Near-Death Experiences Promote Psycho-Spiritual Benefits in Those Who Have Not Had a Near-Death Experience? April 3, 2017
and 3 more in the library