LOGGING ON: AN EXAMINATION OF THE EFFICACY OF A SHORT ONLINE MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TRAINING SESSION
Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Vernon, Laura
Thesis/Dissertation Co-Chair
Hoim, Terje
Abstract
Mindfulness refers to a state of mental awareness in which the individual is focused on the current moment while attempting to experience and nonjudgmentally accept passing sensations and thoughts. A previous study (Vernon, Stiksma, & Levy, 2014) found that one week following a single meditation training session, participants reported positive results. This current study examined the efficacy of the same one-session mindfulness meditation training administered online and the participants’ scores of mindfulness, stress, and social behavior and emotion. Between the pre-treatment and post-treatment, anxiety decreased, negative affect decreased while positive affect increased, and mindfulness decreased. This research will have implications for online mindfulness meditation classes, and whether the physical presence of an instructor is beneficial.
Recommended Citation
Sax, Sarah Ashley, "LOGGING ON: AN EXAMINATION OF THE EFFICACY OF A SHORT ONLINE MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TRAINING SESSION" (2014). Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2010 - 2019. 196.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_honors_2/196
Extent
23 p.
Identifier
FA00003626
Comments
Includes bibliography.