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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2010;19(2):133-142.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.2.133    Published online June 30, 2010.
Effects of Self Esteem, Social Avoidance, and Distress in Nursing Students using Meditation Therapy.
Yeon Ja Choi
Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health Science College, Korea. yjchoi@wkhc.ac.kr
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.
Key Words: Meditation; Self esteem


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