Comparison of the effects of SKY meditation and mindfulness meditation on stress in Irish workers
Authors
Shrestha, Smriti
Issue Date
2023-03
Degree
HDip in Psychology
Publisher
Dublin Business School
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Abstract
The aim of the study is to address the rise in work-related stress and its negative effects by comparing the effectiveness of SKY meditation and Mindfulness Meditation on stress management. The 48 participants recruited using convenience sampling and online snowballing were placed into SKY meditation or Mindfulness Meditation group. A cross-sectional and between–group design was employed, and Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21, Perceived Stress Scale-10, and Positive and Negative Affect scale were used to measure stress, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, positive affect, and negative affect scores. A Mann-Whitney U test was used to test the hypotheses. The findings suggested no significant differences between the two groups on all the variables. However, the mean scores indicated that SKY meditation was slightly more effective than mindfulness meditation on stress management. Further research is required as there are practical implications of using an effective meditation intervention to offset the negative effects of stress.