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Self-Reflection Interventions For Implicit Gender Bias Reduction: Scoping The Literature For A Conceptual Way Forward, Jenny Adams Salmela, Mariah K. Prinster,, Vanessa Shuck
Self-Reflection Interventions For Implicit Gender Bias Reduction: Scoping The Literature For A Conceptual Way Forward, Jenny Adams Salmela, Mariah K. Prinster,, Vanessa Shuck
Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies Research Papers
Current binary male/female perceptions of gender in the colonial West are inherently exclusionary, breed inequality and violence, and curb full expression of self, limiting personal and collective potential. Implicit biases are unseen cognitive forces within us, manipulating internal and external experiences of the illegitimate and manufactured gender binary that infuses into daily culture, and undermines our ability to achieve true equality in society. For the purposes of our design and develop framework, this scoping review assesses the 2010-2020 literature on self-reflection interventions to reduce implicit bias, identifies their foundational efficacy components, and suggests a model for applying to gender bias …
The Lived Experience Of Adults Using A Meditation App: A Phenomenological Study, Cally R. Strobel, Zashata L. Burton, Angela J. Katzmarek, Gina M. Gafford
The Lived Experience Of Adults Using A Meditation App: A Phenomenological Study, Cally R. Strobel, Zashata L. Burton, Angela J. Katzmarek, Gina M. Gafford
Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies Research Papers
Stress is increasingly prevalent in Western culture, and researchers associate it with physical and psychological health issues. Previous research indicates meditation, specifically through meditation apps on smartphones, is beneficial for reducing stress. However, limited research addresses qualitative data regarding meditation apps; therefore, this study describes the lived experience of adults using a meditation app called Headspace. We used phenomenology as a method to describe the essence of participant lived experiences. We collected qualitative data by having twelve adults journal about their experiences after completing a series of ten meditation app sessions. We completed a thematic analysis with the journal entries, …