J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2010 Jun;19(2):133-142. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.2.133.

Effects of Self Esteem, Social Avoidance, and Distress in Nursing Students using Meditation Therapy

• Choi YJ

• KMID: 2321826
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.2.133

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to evaluate the effects of meditation therapy on self esteem, social avoidance and distress.
METHODS
The participants in this study were 97 nursing students (49 in the experimental group, 48 in the control group). For the research, a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used. The research was carried out from February 23rd to June 1st, 2006. The experimental group received the therapy a total of 6 times over 3 weeks: 60 minutes per session, twice a week. Data was collected by self-reported structured questionnaires. Collected data were analyzed using t-test with the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. Measurement of self esteem was done with a Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI), and social avoidance and distress with the Social Avoidance and Distress Scale (SADS).
RESULTS
Scores for self esteem were significantly increased, and for social avoidance and distress significantly decreased after the meditation therapy in the experimental group.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that meditation therapy has a positive effects on self esteem, social avoidance and distress in nursing students.

Keyword

Meditation; Self esteem

MeSH Terms

Humans
Meditation*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Self Concept*
Students, Nursing*

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