The Effects of a Mindfulness Meditation Course on Undergraduate Students: A Multi-Factorial Study

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Title

The Effects of a Mindfulness Meditation Course on Undergraduate Students: A Multi-Factorial Study

Description

David F. Putnam Science Center, Room 282

Mindfulness and meditation are essential parts of Buddhist philosophy, but in recent decades they have become topics for psychological and neurological research. Mindfulness practices aim to attune individuals to more intentional actions and thoughts, and have a more defined and stronger awareness of themselves and their environment. Studies have shown that mindfulness can be built through mindfulness meditation and through other practices, and can have profound effects on attention, self-regulation, healthy physiological function, and general well-being. This study will look at the effects of a mindfulness meditation course on undergraduate students, in which the students will engage in mindfulness meditation practices. The aim of the study is to examine the effects on their overall mindfulness levels, their focused attention and open awareness abilities, their self-regulation in relation to survival, and physiological effect measured in blood pressure, with the expectation that participation in the meditation course will improve these functions.

Karen Jennings

Contributor

Keene State College

Creator

Dimitrios A. Kapoukranidis

Date

2016-04-09

Identifier

https://commons.keene.edu/s/KSCArchive/item/21054

Subject

Psychology

Type

Presentation

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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Item sets

AEC 2016 School of Sciences and Social Sciences

Site pages

School of Sciences and Social Sciences