The effect of meditation on depression, anxiety, and stress in university students
M. Doğan, Tuğçe Polat, Muhammed Mucahit Yilmaz
Advances in Health and Behavior 2021 DOI: 10.25082/ahb.2021.01.006 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Controlled trial (two-group comparison) Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | University students |
| Intervention | Attention and awareness meditation |
| Dose | 20-minute session once a week |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Measures | Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale |
| Topics | Anxiety Depression Meditation |
| Key findings | The authors report that a 20-minute weekly attention and awareness meditation practiced for eight weeks produced no significant difference in depression, anxiety, or stress levels between the meditation group and the comparison group. They conclude that meditation was an ineffective approach for reducing these outcomes in university students. |
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of meditation on depression, anxiety, and stress levels of university students. Design and
Methods: In the study, the data were collected using personal information form and Depression, anxiety, and stress scale. The meditation group performed a 20-minute attention and awareness meditation once a week for 8 weeks.
Findings: As a result of the statistical analysis, it was observed that there was no significant difference in the comparison of the anxiety, stress, and depression levels between two groups at the end of 8 weeks. Practice
Implications: Consequently, it was determined that meditation was an ineffective approach for reducing the anxiety, stress, and depression levels.
Comparable studies
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