Aron et al., 1981
Aron, 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.
- Year
- 1981
- Journal
- College Student Journal
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 3, pp. 1977–1982
- Section
- Intelligence, Learning and Academic Performance
Findings (5)
Cognitive Performance
Increased Intelligence
Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal within group
Self Development
Increased Self-Confidence
Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal within group
Social Behavior
Increased Sociability
Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal within group
Increased Social Maturity
Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal within group
Psychological Health
Improved Psychological Health
Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal within group
Authors
- Arthur Aron, PhD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA
- David W. Orme-Johnson, PhD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA
- Paul Brubaker, EdM
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA