Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Substance Use among University Students
A randomized wait-list controlled trial (𝑁=295 university students) of the effects of the Transcendental Meditation program was conducted in an urban setting. Substance use was assessed by self-report at baseline and 3 months later. For smoking and illicit drug use, there were no significant differe...
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| author | David A. F. Haaga Sarina Grosswald Carolyn Gaylord-King Maxwell Rainforth Melissa Tanner Fred Travis Sanford Nidich Robert H. Schneider |
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| description | A randomized wait-list controlled trial (𝑁=295 university students) of the effects of the Transcendental Meditation program was conducted in an urban setting. Substance use was assessed by self-report at baseline and 3 months later. For smoking and illicit drug use, there were no significant differences between conditions. For alcohol use, sex X intervention condition interactions were significant; TM instruction lowered drinking rates among male but not female students. TM instruction could play a valuable role in reducing alcohol use among male university students. Limitations are noted, along with suggestions for further research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e7d0c7a14e5c403abbc3eae33f8020d22025-02-03T06:11:35ZengWileyCardiology Research and Practice2090-05972011-01-01201110.4061/2011/537101537101Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Substance Use among University StudentsDavid A. F. Haaga0Sarina Grosswald1Carolyn Gaylord-King2Maxwell Rainforth3Melissa Tanner4Fred Travis5Sanford Nidich6Robert H. Schneider7Department of Psychology, American University, Asbury Building, Washington, DC 20016-8062, USACenter for Natural Medicine and Prevention, Maharishi University of Management Research Institute, Maharishi Vedic City, IA 52556, USACenter for Natural Medicine and Prevention, Maharishi University of Management Research Institute, Maharishi Vedic City, IA 52556, USACenter for Natural Medicine and Prevention, Maharishi University of Management Research Institute, Maharishi Vedic City, IA 52556, USADepartment of Psychology, American University, Asbury Building, Washington, DC 20016-8062, USACenter for the Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition, 1000 North 4th Street, Fairfield, IA 52557, USACenter for Natural Medicine and Prevention, Maharishi University of Management Research Institute, Maharishi Vedic City, IA 52556, USACenter for Natural Medicine and Prevention, Maharishi University of Management Research Institute, Maharishi Vedic City, IA 52556, USAA randomized wait-list controlled trial (𝑁=295 university students) of the effects of the Transcendental Meditation program was conducted in an urban setting. Substance use was assessed by self-report at baseline and 3 months later. For smoking and illicit drug use, there were no significant differences between conditions. For alcohol use, sex X intervention condition interactions were significant; TM instruction lowered drinking rates among male but not female students. TM instruction could play a valuable role in reducing alcohol use among male university students. Limitations are noted, along with suggestions for further research.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/537101 |
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| title | Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Substance Use among University Students |
| title_full | Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Substance Use among University Students |
| title_fullStr | Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Substance Use among University Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Substance Use among University Students |
| title_short | Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Substance Use among University Students |
| title_sort | effects of the transcendental meditation program on substance use among university students |
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