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Studies

Al-Hussaini et al. (2001): study OM 1998

Publication

Author(s):
Al-Hussaini, A.A.; Antony, S.X.; Dorvlo, A.S.
Title:
Vipassana Meditation: A Naturalistic, Preliminary Observation in Muscat.
Source:
Medical Sciences, 2001, Vol.3, 87 - 92 (Published by Sultan Qaboos University, Oman)

Investigation

Public
Meditation trainees and controls, Oman, 1998
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 45
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How do you feel about your life as a whole at present?
3  happy
2  undecided
1  unhappy
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-3-n
Author's label:
happy
Remarks:
Baseline hapiness:  Experimental group: M=2,87; SD=0,60  Control group: M=1,87; SD=0,43
Page in publication:
6
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.09 -
SD:
0.60 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding meditation course