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Effect of meditation on online college students’ stress and anxiety levels

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: College students, especially online college students, suffer from a great amount of stress and anxiety and often feel overwhelmed by the tasks they face. One proven tool to lower stress levels is meditation. Hence, the main objective of this research is to investigate whether incorporating meditation into an online business course decreases online students’ reported stress and anxiety levels. Data on students’ reported stress and anxiety levels at a large, public US university were collected before and after participation in the meditation. Findings suggest that students experience elevated levels of stress and anxiety, and integrating meditation lowers students’ reported stress and anxiety levels in an online learning environment.

Source: Q Open

DOI: 10.1093/qopen/qoag003

Authors: Carola Grebitus, Donna DiNunzio Martens

Institution: Arizona State University

Language: English

Topic: Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,882