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KMID : 0607320100190020133
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2010 Volume.19 No. 2 p.133 ~ p.142
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Effects of Self Esteem, Social Avoidance, and Distress in Nursing Students using Meditation Therapy
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Choi Yeon-Ja
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Meditation, Self esteem
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