Impact of Vipassana Mindfulness Meditation on Well-being During the Pandemic
Published: 2022
Author(s) Name: Nikhil Mahindroo and Manjari Srivastava |
Author(s) Affiliation: School of Business Management, NMIMS, Navi Mumbai
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Abstract
This study examined the impact of
Vipassana mindfulness meditation (MM)
and the underlying mechanisms through
which it exerts a positive effect on dimensions
of subjective well-being. One
hundred eighty healthy professionals
completed the pre-intervention and postintervention
online surveys during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The experimental
group (n=90) attended their first 10
days Vipassana MM course in India,
while the control group (n=90) got acceptance
but could not attend the same.
2 x 2 mixed design MANCOVA and serial
multiple mediation models (PROCESS
macro) were used for statistical
analysis. Group x time interaction effect
indicated that Vipassana MM led to significant
enhancement in subjective wellbeing
(SWB), trait emotional intelligence
(EI), presence of meaning (PM) and
mindfulness vis-à-vis the control group.
Keywords: N.A.
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