Assess the Impact of Meditation of Suspects on Trial on Criminal Offences in Sri Lanka
Nilanthi Jayatillake, Sampath Siriwardena
CINEC Academic Journal August 23, 2023 DOI: 10.4038/caj.v6i1.112 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 35 |
| Population | Inmates convicted and serving sentences of more than 10 years for various offences at Mahara Prison, Sri Lanka |
| Intervention | Meditation programme |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | The author reports that the content of the meditation programme had a significant positive impact on mediating inmates, that programme duration also had a positive impact, and that the knowledge and skills of the presenter had a high positive impact on the meditation programme. |
Abstract
The term Meditation is a process whereby one can make a conscious effort to relax and achieve profound peacefulness in mind. Meditation supports people to strive for transformation of the mind to take control of their inner self, understand the reality of life, practice the art of detachment and lead a simple lifestyle. This paper fundamentally assesses the impact of meditation of suspects on trial on criminal offences based on a selected prison in Sri Lanka.According to the prison performance report 2017, there is a significant growth of inmates in readmission for island wide prisons in Sri Lanka. Some of the key previous findings (Blatt, 2002) highlights, meditation is of key importance to center the focus of one’s life and enhance self-relaxation. The prime objective of this study is to assess the impact of current meditation applications for suspects on trial on criminal offences in Mahara Prison in Sri Lanka.The total population of the study is 110 inmates, and the study population was demarcated to the inmates who have been convicted and served the punishment for more than 10 years for various offences. The study population was finally determined for 48 and the researcher distributed the questionnaire for 35 inmates which cover over 70% of the study population. The researcher used primary and secondary data and descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze the respective data.One of the key findings of the study is that the Content of the meditation programme has a significant positive impact on mediating the inmates. It also highlights that the duration of the programme also has a positive impact on meditation, not only that the knowledge and the skills of the presenter also have a positive high impact on the meditation programme.
Comparable studies
Other cross-sectional and survey studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construct Validity of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Meditating and Nonmeditating Samples Experienced meditators and nonmeditating comparison groups | 2008 | Cross-sectional study | |
| Neural Correlates of Dispositional Mindfulness During Affect Labeling Adult participants | 2007 | Observational cross-sectional | n = 27 |
| Assessing mindfulness in children and adolescents: Development and validation of the Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM). School-aged children and adolescents | 2011 | Cross-sectional validation study | n = 1,413 |
| Mindfulness and self-compassion as predictors of psychological wellbeing in long-term meditators and matched nonmeditators Experienced meditators and demographically matched nonmeditators | 2012 | Cross-sectional study | n = 152 |
| Mechanisms of Action in the Inverse Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Distress Undergraduates | 2008 | Cross-sectional, correlational |
Citations in the library
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- The meeting of meditative disciplines and western psychology: A mutually enriching dialogue. American Psychologist 2006
- Reduced Trauma Symptoms and Perceived Stress in Male Prison Inmates through the Transcendental Meditation Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Permanente Journal 2016
- Prison Meditation Movements and Mass Incarceration. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology May 4, 2015