Examining Cadets’ Beliefs about Meditation Using the Reasoned Action Approach
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https://doi.org/10.58315/jcld.v10.255Keywords:
Meditation, Mindfulness, Character Formation, Behavior TheoryAbstract
Meditation has been shown to be a character and virtue formation tool due to its emotion regulation capabilities. Training academies can help their students better develop their character by enabling meditation behavior acquisition. This study examines United States Military cadets’ beliefs about meditation as a means of informing education and intervention programming to maximize the likelihood of cadets adopting the behavior. Implications and suggestions for character education programs are provided.
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