Mindfulness Meditation on Stress Reduction
Research Journal of Psychology September 13, 2025 DOI: 10.59075/rjs.v3i3.295 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 120 |
| Population | Undergraduate BS-level students |
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation |
| Duration | Four weeks |
| Measures | Perceived Stress Scale |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness meditation produced a significant decline in perceived stress among students who practiced it, compared with a control group that received no intervention. The authors conclude that mindfulness meditation can be an effective psychological technique and may be beneficial if integrated into university mental health support services. |
Abstract
The present study investigated the role of mindfulness meditation in reducing stress among undergraduate students. The main aim of the study was to assess whether mindfulness-based meditation practices contribute to a decrease in perceived stress. A quantitative experimental approach was adopted for this research, and data were obtained from 120 BS-level students. The participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group engaged in a mindfulness meditation program lasting four weeks, whereas the control group did not receive any form of intervention. Stress levels were assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale before and after the intervention. The findings demonstrated a significant decline in stress levels among students who practiced mindfulness meditation. These results indicate that mindfulness meditation can serve as an effective psychological technique and may be beneficial if integrated into university mental health support services.
Comparable studies
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 |