Meditation and attention
A comparison of the effects of concentrative and mindfulness meditation on sustained attention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19504451 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth R Valentine (University of London), Philip L G Sweet (University of London) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 59-70 |
| Publication date | 1999-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mental Health Religion & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-4676 • E-ISSN: 1469-9737 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674679908406332 |
| OpenAlex | W2033667495 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 56 |
| References cited | 22 |
The performance of concentrative and mindfulness meditators on a test of sustained attention (Wilkins' counting test) was compared with controls. Both groups of meditators demonstrated superior performance on the test of sustained attention in comparison with controls, and long-term meditators were superior to short-term meditators. Mindfulness meditators showed superior performance in comparison with concentrative meditators when the stimulus was unexpected but there was no difference between the two types of meditators when the stimulus was expected. The results are discussed in relation to the attentional mechanisms involved in the two types of meditation and implications drawn for mental health
Audiology · Cognitive psychology · Meditation · Mindfulness · Mindfulness meditation · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Music Therapy and Health · Psychology
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| Citation span | 2003 - 2025 (23) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 53 |