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KMID : 1159120120190020295
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Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Psychology
2012 Volume.19 No. 2 p.295 ~ p.316
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Effects of the Mindfulness Meditation Program on Psychological Acceptance, Internal Control and Military Life Adaptation of Maladjusted Military Soldiers
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Cho Yong-Jae
Cheon Seong-Moon
Cha Myuong-Jeong
Lee Young-Soon
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to examine effects of a mindfulness meditation program on psychological acceptance, internal control and military life adaptation of maladjusted military soldiers. The mindfulness meditation program was designed based on the existing mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program adding therapeutic elements of the mindfulness-based cognitive therapy(MBCT) program. Participants were 32 maladjusted military soldiers from 2 army battalions in B City and randomly divided into two groups; 17 in an experimental group and 15 in a control group. The program was implemented to the experimental group for 80 minutes once a week for 8 weeks. Participants were given scales measuring psychological acceptance, internal control and military life adaptation before, mid, after and following up the program. The findings of this study were as follows. First, psychological acceptance and internal control of maladjusted military soldiers in the experimental group increased significantly. Second, their military life adaptation also enhanced significantly. Therefore, this result reveals that the program has positive effects on the maladjusted military soldiers and consequently can be helpful in preventing accidents caused by them in military barracks. Limitations to the current study and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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KEYWORD
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mindfulness meditation, acceptance, internal control, maladjustment military
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