ERIC Number: EJ1362843
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1096-2409
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Effect of Meditation on Social/Emotional Well-Being in a High-Performing High School
Bleasdale, Jane E.; Peterson, Margaret C.; Nidich, Sanford
Professional School Counseling, v23 n1 2019
This study explored the impact of a meditation program on stress, anxiety, and depression in a high-performing high school. Using a randomized controlled design with 52 students, the study took place over 4 months. Students participated in Transcendental Meditation (treatment) or silent reading (active control) twice daily. We observed significant reductions in perceived stress (p = 0.040), anxiety (p = 0.028), anger (p = 0.047), depression (p = 0.024), and fatigue (p = 0.075), and improvement in self-esteem (p = 0.054). The program has important implications for school counselors because of the impact on social/emotional well-being.
Descriptors: High School Students, High Achievement, Metacognition, Well Being, Stress Management, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Psychological Patterns, Fatigue (Biology), Self Esteem, Interpersonal Relationship, Mental Health, Emotional Response, Program Evaluation, Silent Reading, Resilience (Psychology), Self Concept Measures
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Self Esteem Inventory
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