scholarly journals Effect of Om Meditation on Psychological Wellbeing among Adolescents

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 38-43
Author(s):  
HIMANI ANAND
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Educational Institute ◽  
The World ◽  
Practice Time ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Experimental Group

The concept of spirituality is attracting the attention of researchers all over the world. It plays an important role in the maintenance of psychological well-being. The present study was designed to study the effect of ‘OM’ chanting meditation on psychological well-being among adolescents. Practice time for ‘OM’ chanting meditation was 20 minutes and the duration was one month. The sample consisted of 100 subjects (50 in each group) in the range of 15 to 24 years and selected from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra. Psychological Wellbeing was measured by ‘P.G.I. Wellbeing Scale’. Five more items taken from the Life Satisfaction Test were added along with the items of P.G.I. Wellbeing Scale by the researcher herself to improve the validity of the scale. t-test was applied to study the effect of ‘OM’ chanting meditation on psychological wellbeing. Results showed that the calculated t-value in experimental group was found to be 5.59 which is significant at 0.01 level. Calculated t-value in control group was found to be 1.00 which is not significant even at 0.05 level. Result reveals that there is a significant positive effect of ‘OM’ chanting meditation on the psychological well-being of adolescents.

Effect of Prayer Along With Meditation V/S Meditation on Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Well-Being: A Comparative Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Himani Anand ◽  
Ira Das
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Group I ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
Positive Effect

A comparative study was made to see the effect of Prayer along with meditation and the effect of Meditation (verbal chanting of ‘OM’) on Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Well-being of 130 female university students in the age range of 18 to 24 years. The sample of the study consisted of 65 students in Group I (Prayer along with Meditation) and 65 students in Group II (Only Meditation). The daily practice time of intervention was 30 minutes in Group I (15 min. for Prayer and 15-20 min. for Meditation) and 15-20 minutes in Group II for 30 days. Pre- Post data was recorded before and after intervention in both groups. A significant difference was found between the pre and post scores of emotional intelligence (Z =6.34, p < .01 in Group I and Z= 4.50, p <.01 in Group II). A significant difference was also found between the pre and post scores of psychological well-being, (Z =4.43, p < .01 in Group I). In Group II, Z value for psychological wellbeing was found to be 1.94 that is not significant even at .05 level. So, there is a significant positive effect of prayer along with meditation on emotional intelligence and psychological well-being. It was also found that there is a significant positive effect of meditation on emotional intelligence but no significant effect was found on psychological wellbeing.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Queen’s Parenting Program on Psychological Well-Being of Pre-School Children with Neuropsychological/Developmental Learning Disabilities

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Akbar Ebrahimi ◽  
Ahmad Abedi ◽  
Ahmad Yarmohammadian ◽  
Salar Faramarzi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disability ◽  
School Children ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Parenting Program ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Developmental Learning ◽  
Ages And Stages Questionnaire

The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Queen’s Parenting Program on psychological well-being of pre-school children with neuropsychological/developmental learning disability (NDLD). The population included all pre-school children with (NDLD). To conduct the research, using the stratified random sampling, 40 children with inclusion criteria were selected and then randomly put in the experimental and control groups. To collect data, the Wechsler Pre-school and primary Scale Intelligence (WPPSI) and Behavior Rating Inventory for Executive Function-Pre-school (BREIEF-P) for determining the inclusion criteria and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) for measuring psychological well-being were used. The results of analyzing data using ANCOVA and MANOVA indicated that psychological wellbeing and its dimensions improved significantly in children of the experimental group in comparison with the control group (p&lt;0.05). Therefore, Queen’s program is effective on the psychological wellbeing of children with pre-school children with neuropsychological/developmental learning disability.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Quality of Perceptual Marital Relationship and Psychological Well-being of Women with Addicted Wife

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1.SP) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Masoumeh GHARIBBOLUK ◽  
Soghra HOSSEINZADEH
Keyword(s):  
Marital Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Thinking ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: The aim of the research was to investigate the effect of Mindfulness Training on Quality of Perceptual Marital Relationship and Psychological Well-being of Women with Addicted Wife.Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest- posttest and 3 months follow up, with a control group. Among the population of Women with Addicted Wife, twenty Women with Addicted Wife (10 persons in experimental group, 10 persons in control group) were selected by purposeful sampling method and were assigned in experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 8 session (2 hours for each) of positive thinking training. For data collection, Fletcher Perceived Quality of Marital Relationship Scale and Ryff Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire were used.Results: Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was used for analyzing the data. The results showed the Mindfulness Training was effective on the quality of marital relationship and psychological well-being among Women with Addicted Wife. Also, the training was effective in a 3 months follow up.Conclusion: Therefore, Mindfulness Training skills can be used in prevention actions.

Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of depression in persons with physical disability: a randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 938-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Zemestani ◽  
Sharmin Mozaffari
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on depressive symptoms in physically disabled persons. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: State welfare organization in Kamyaran, Kurdistan, Iran. Participants: Fifty-two physically disabled participants with a primary diagnosis of depression were randomly assigned to either ACT or control groups. Interventions: Participants in the ACT group ( n = 23) received eight weekly 90-minute group sessions based on standard ACT protocol for depression. Participants in the control group ( n = 29) received psychoeducation regarding depression. Main measures: Measures were recorded at baseline, eight weeks (end of treatment), and 16 weeks (follow-up). The outcomes were the change in the depressive symptoms, measured by Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), psychological flexibility, emotion regulation, and psychological well-being measured by Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), and Scales of Psychological Well-Being (SPWB), respectively. Results: After eight weeks, significant changes in depressive symptoms was observed in the experimental group (ACT –10.39 ± 0.79 vs control 0.66 ± 0.68, P < 0.001). Compared to the control group, the experimental group also showed significant improvement in psychological flexibility (ACT 8.13 ± 0.52 vs control –0.03 ± 0.51, P < 0.001), adaptive emotion regulation strategies (ACT 10.74 ± 0.62 vs control 0.03 ± 1.03, P < 0.001), and psychological well-being (ACT 66.95 ± 4.01 vs control –1.90 ± 1.04, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Compared with control group, ACT significantly reduced the participants’ depression, and changed psychological flexibility, emotion regulation, and psychological well-being in persons with physical disability.

scholarly journals Beyond the Wall: Death Education at Middle School as Suicide Prevention

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ines Testoni ◽  
Elisa Tronca ◽  
Gianmarco Biancalani ◽  
Lucia Ronconi ◽  
Giovanna Calapai
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Death Education ◽  
Middle School Children ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Emotional Competency ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
The Future ◽  
Experimental Group

This study investigates the psychological effects of participation in Death Education (DeEd) by middle school children in two towns in northeast Italy in which suicides occur to a greater extent than in the rest of the region. The aims of the project “Beyond the Wall” were inherent to the prevention of suicide, address existential issues and enhance the meaning of life through positive intentions for the future and reflection on mortality. It involved eight classes (150 students in four classes in the experimental group; 81 in four classes in the control group) engaging with films, workgroup activities, photovoice and psychodrama. The constructs of resilience, emotional competency and psychological well-being were monitored with the Resilience Scale for Adolescents, the Hopelessness Scale for Children, the Alexithymia Questionnaire for Children and the Stirling Children’s Well-being Scale. The DeEd intervention was found to be significantly related to some of the variables investigated, improving the students’ ability to recognise emotions and communicate them verbally while maintaining stable initial characteristics, such as psychological well-being and positive expectations for the future.

scholarly journals Does Reflection on Everyday Events Enhance Meaning in Life and Well-Being among Emerging Adults? Self-Efficacy as Mediator between Meaning in Life and Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9714
Author(s):  
Natalia Czyżowska ◽  
Ewa Gurba
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Meaning In Life Questionnaire ◽  
Experimental Group

In recent years, the issue of the meaning in life has aroused particularly great interest in researchers considering the question of whether and how, using simple interventions, outside the therapeutic office, the sense of meaning in life and well-being can be strengthened. The aim of this study was to explore whether interventions based on reflection on everyday, stressful situations can contribute to fostering the sense of meaning in life and psychological well-being among emerging adults. Additionally, we aimed to explore relationships between the above-mentioned constructs and self-efficacy. The research focuses on emerging adults, who, as statistics show, are the most vulnerable among all adults to various mental problems. A pretest–posttest control group design was used. The study involved 80 emerging adults (56 women and 24 men) who were randomly assigned to the experimental group, which completed specially prepared diaries for a week, or the control group. Participants completed the Meaning in Life Questionnaire, the Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being twice. In the experimental group, significant differences were noted between pretest and posttest in psychological well-being, especially in the area of relationships with others (Mpretest = 59.3; Mposttest = 65.07; t(39) = −11.40; p = 0.001) and purpose in life (Mpretest = 54.85; Mposttest = 58.21; t(39) = −3.15; p = 0.003), as well as self-efficacy (Mpretest = 28.06; Mposttest = 29.60; t(39) = −2.82; p = 0.007). There were no differences in the level of meaning in life. The analysis carried out showed that self-efficacy mediates the relationship between presence of meaning in life and psychological well-being (the Aroian test: z = 4.48; SE = 0.11; p = 0.0007).

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effectiveness of Drama Therapy by Psychodrama Method on Psychological Well-Being and False Beliefs of Addicts—Case Study: Persian Gulf Addiction Treatment Center in the City of Bushehr

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Nikzadeh ◽  
Mansour Soudani
Keyword(s):  
Persian Gulf ◽  
Irrational Beliefs ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Control Group ◽  
False Beliefs ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The City ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of psychodrama on psychological well-being and false beliefs of people with drug abuse referred to Persian Gulf residential center in the city of Bushehr. The methodology of this study was experimental with pretest-posttest design and following up with the control group. For the purpose, among the people referring to this center, 30 patients (15 as experimental group and 15 as control group) were randomly selected. Research tools included a psychological well-being questionnaire (1986) and irrational beliefs of Jones (1969). Psychodrama interventional program was presented as a group to the participants of the experimental group during twelve 90-minute sessions. Analysis of data covariance showed that the psychodrama, in the experimental group, has significantly increased psychological well-being of subjects in making positive relations with others, autonomy, self-acceptance, environmental mastery, personal growth and a purposeful life, and reduced irrational beliefs such as emotional irresponsibility, avoiding dealing with the problems, helplessness in the face of change and demand for approval from others.</p>

The Effect of Psychoeducation Based on Motivational Interview Techniques on Medication Adherence, Hope, and Psychological Well-Being in Schizophrenia Patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110464
Author(s):  
Pınar Harmanci ◽  
Funda Kavak Budak
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
Motivational Interview ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Interview Techniques ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

This study was conducted to determine the effect of psychoeducation based on motivational interview techniques on medication adherence, hope, and psychological well-being in schizophrenia patients. There are many studies using Motivational Interviewing for individuals with schizophrenia. However, there are no studies on whether the concept of “adherence to treatment,” which is clearly shown to be corrected with 6 to 8 weeks of motivational interviewing, will positively affect concepts such as “hope and well-being,” which require longer interventions, in a shorter time. In this context, there are not enough studies in which motivational interviewing techniques are integrated into psychoeducational interventions that can be organized with more individuals. The study was conducted with a pretest-posttest control group design. The sample size of the study was determined as 150 schizophrenia patients including 75 in the experimental group and 75 in the control group based on power analysis. The researcher provided the patients in the experimental group with a six-session psychoeducation program based on motivational interview techniques. A “Descriptive Characteristics Form,” the “Herth Hope Index,” the “Morisky Medication Adherence Scale,” and the “Psychological Well-Being Scale” were used to collect the data. In the study, psychoeducation based on motivational interview techniques created a statistically significant difference in the medication adherence, hope and psychological well-being levels of the patients in the experimental and control groups ( p < .05). Psychoeducation based on motivational interview techniques provided for schizophrenia patients was found to be effective in enhancing their medication adherence, hope, and psychological well-being levels.

scholarly journals The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group Counseling on the Well-Being of Self-Harming Emerging Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-52
Author(s):  
Lisa Anna M. Gayoles ◽  
Janette Raissa A. Magno
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Group Counseling ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Experimental Group

This study determined the effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group counseling on the psychological well-being of self-harming emerging adults. It utilized the pretest-posttest control group design. The Self-Harm Inventory (SHI) was used to determine self-harming emerging adults. There were no significant relationships among the socio-demographic variables and the level of severity of self-harm of 30 college students. The intervention was a four session CBT group counseling. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale – 21 (DASS-21) was used to measure psychological well-being. There were eight participants in the experimental group and nine participants in the control group. The results of the study revealed significant differences in the psychological well-being of the experimental group and the control group after the intervention. The findings suggest implications in school guidance and counseling programs to address the mental health issues of emerging adults.  

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Physical Workout on Psychological Wellbeing among Students in Selected University of Health Sciences Mangaluru

2021 ◽  
pp. 294-302
Author(s):  
Christy Babu ◽  
Syed Imran
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Background of Study: Student period is the most memorable period of one's life time, it includes both happy moments and stressors to cope with, here researcher try to identify the stress level and psychological well being of student be and to identify the affect of physical workout on the psychological well being. Methods: A quantitative research approach and quasi experimental pre test post test control group design was adopted for the study. Fifty subjects were selected bypurposive sampling technique. The subjects were assigned either to experimental group (n=25) or control group (n=25). The psychological wellbeing was measured using Ryff’s scale of psychological wellbeing. Results: The study showed that the students have various stress and the physical workout is effective in improving psychological well being, This shows there is no association between psychological wellbeing and selected demographic variables of the students. Conclusion: concluded that physical workout is effective in improving psychological wellbeing among students.

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