
Varieties of Meditation Study
While mindfulness meditation has been widely studied, many other Buddhist-based meditation practices remain underexplored. This study aims to understand the different meditation styles practiced in the U.S. and how variations in technique, frequency, and experience may impact psychological processes.
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What's Involved? This is a one-time, anonymous survey that takes about 45-60 minutes to complete. You’ll be asked to: • Characterize the main types of meditation you have practiced
• Estimate how often you meditate and how many hours you have done it
• Report your experiences, thoughts, and feelings in several questionnaires
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Potential Benefits By participating, you may gain insight into your own meditation practice. Your responses will also help researchers broaden scientific understanding of meditation, which could lead to a more hollistic view of the role of meditation, improved recommendations for practitioners, educators, and healthcare providers. However, the study is not designed to provide you any specific benefits. |
Potential Risks This study poses very minimal risk. Some questions may prompt self-reflection on your meditation practice, thoughts, or emotions which could bring up unexpected feelings. Participation is entirely voluntary, and you may exit the survey at any time. |
For questions regarding this study, please email our lab: socialcognition@oregonstate.edu
Principle Investigator: Dr. John Edwards
School of Psychological Science
2950 SW Jefferson Way, Reed Lodge
Corvallis, OR 97331-2212
IRB Approved: #HE-2024-973