Scientific Research Database
Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs
As taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
605 papers · 1,608 findings · 153 journals · 1970–2011
2 papers found
- 1981· College Student Journal· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 3Aron, A.; Orme-Johnson, D.; and Brubaker, P. The Transcendental Meditation Program in the college curriculum: A 4-year longitudinal study of effects on cognitive and affective functioning. College Student Journal 15(2): 140–146, 1981.
Increases in intelligence, self-confidence, sociability, psychological health, and social maturity were found in students practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique at Maharishi International University.
- Cognitive Performance: Increased Intelligence
- Self Development: Increased Self-Confidence
- Social Behavior: Increased Sociability
- + 2 more findings
- 1989· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 4Dillbeck, M. C.; Landrith III, G. S.; Polanzi, C.; and Baker, S. R. The Transcendental Meditation Program and crime rate change: A causal analysis. Department of Psychology, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA; Center for the Study of Crime, Delinquency, and Corrections, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA; and Department of Educational Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, 1982.
The results of two studies reported in this paper support a causal relationship between participation in the Transcendental Meditation program and decreased crime rate in urban areas.
- Sociological—Reduced Crime: Decreased Crime Rate (Cities, USA, 1972–1978; Metropolitan Areas, USA, 1973–1979)