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Does Loving-Kindness Meditation Reduce Anxiety? Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Auteurs: David T. Weibel, Andrew S. McClintock, Timothy Anderson

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 3/2017

Abstract

Although loving-kindness meditation (LKM) has shown some promise as a psychological intervention, little is known about the effectiveness of LKM for reducing one of the most prevalent mental health problems: anxiety. To build knowledge in this area, we conducted a randomized controlled trial, assigning non-clinical undergraduates to either a four-session, group-based LKM intervention (n = 38) or a waitlist control (n = 33). Self-reported anxiety, compassionate love, and self-compassion were assessed at pretreatment, posttreatment, and 8-week follow-up. Relative to control participants, participants in the LKM intervention reported higher compassionate love and self-compassion at posttreatment and higher self-kindness (a component of self-compassion) at follow-up. Anxiety ratings did not significantly differ between conditions at posttreatment or follow-up. Study limitations and directions for future research are discussed.

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Titel: Does Loving-Kindness Meditation Reduce Anxiety? Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Auteurs: David T. Weibel
Andrew S. McClintock
Timothy Anderson
Publicatiedatum: 13-10-2016
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-016-0630-9

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