A Pilot Study to Assess the Effects of Guided Voice-Synthesized Mindfulness Meditation on University Students through EEG Measurement
Alejandro Arias-Salazar, David Juárez-Varón, Mario Linares-Vásquez
2023 IEEE Colombian Caribbean Conference November 22, 2023 DOI: 10.1109/c358072.2023.10436305 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 12 |
| Population | University students |
| Duration | Six-minute session |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key points | Four of six measured psychological and physiological states — Stress, Excitement, Focus, and Interest — showed significant improvements after a six-minute text-to-speech-generated guided meditation, while two variables showed no significant effects, suggesting potential benefits for students. |
Abstract
Mindfulness meditation has shown promising results for students; however, meditations generated through text-to-speech (TTS) are not as prevalent. Determining whether technologically developed Mindfulness meditations can yield positive outcomes is vital. This article presents the results of a pilot study on the effects of TTS-generated guided meditation on university students. Twelve participants engaged in a six-minute session of reading and meditation while their brainwave data was recorded. The study measured six psychological and physiological states. Four variables, Stress, Excitement, Focus, and Interest showed significant improvements after the Mindfulness Meditation, which suggests potential benefits for students. However, according to the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, two variables showed no significant effects. The study recommends further research with larger samples and longer durations to understand better the potential benefits of TTS-generated guided meditation in educational settings.