Mindfulness as a tool for ADHD drivers: a comparative study of higher levels of self-awareness
H. Nilsson
Journal of Disability and Religion June 17, 2020 DOI: 10.1080/23312521.2020.1775755 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness practices |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that mindfulness practice can be compared to the expertise paradigm of skill acquisition, and that this framework may help drivers, particularly those with ADHD, progress from novice to expert driving by cultivating attention and awareness. The authors draw a parallel between the stages of skill learning and the Buddhist Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta. |
Abstract
Abstract Learning to become a mindful driver involves the acquisition of skills and striving to reach a level of attention and awareness of the driving activity. This learning process can be of value to drivers in general, and in particular, to those with ADHD, whose impaired attention, inter alia, heightens the risk for collisions. Mindfulness practices which, among other things, cultivate an attentive mind, could help them to overcome their cognitive challenges to become expert drivers. This article compares the practical application of mindfulness to established theory of learning skills. In this regard, the most valid comparison to be made is to the expertise paradigm. Previous research supporting this paradigm has shown that people move from primarily individual concerns for personal gain and the understanding of facts and features relevant to the skills that are being learned to more complex and sophisticated ways of understanding. The progression from novice to expert driver is, similarly, a process that takes the driver through transitions, challenges and transformations. Mindfulness, as a useful psychological construct, is explored in comparison to the theory of acquisition of skills and in relation to the Buddhist scripture Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. | 2004 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mechanisms of mindfulness | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cites 4
- What does mindfulness really mean? A canonical perspective Contemporary Buddhism May 1, 2011
- On some definitions of mindfulness Contemporary Buddhism May 1, 2011
- A narrative review of yoga and mindfulness as complementary therapies for addiction. Complementary Therapies in Medicine June 1, 2013
- Competence in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses: Concepts, Development and Assessment Mindfulness September 21, 2011