• SARIKA KHANDELWAL
• Dr. KAVITA KORADIA

Meditation is making its strong hold with changed outlook in psychology where emphasis is now on cultivation of positive emotions as a preventive factor instead of concentrating on plainly curative measures. Hence, the present study has been designed to study the impact of Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM) intervention on adolescents’ level of positive and negative affect and its relationship with their pro-social behavior. A total of 100 students of grade VII and VIII were randomly assigned to experimental (n=50) and to wait- list control group (n=50). LKM intervention for a period of eight weeks was given, five times a week for duration of 15 minutes. Positive and negative affect and Prosocial behavior was measured twice (prior and post intervention or post non-intervention) using Positive and Negative Affect Schedule and Pro-social Personality Battery. The data was analyzed using Mean, Standard deviation, t- test and Correlation. Results revealed significant impact on positive affect (p< 0.05) and reduction in negative affect (p<0.05). However, no strong directional relationship was revealed between positive and negative affect and pro-social behavior amongst adolescents. The study aims to implicate that LKM results in inculcation of positive attributes and thus, helps in bridging the gap amongst adolescents making them more compassionate and connected towards self and others.

Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM), adolescents, positive & negative affect, pro-social relationships.

"MEDITATION – AN APPROACH TOWARDS MAXIMIZING SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ADOLESCENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.212-221, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907N67.pdf

"MEDITATION – AN APPROACH TOWARDS MAXIMIZING SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ADOLESCENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp212-221, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907N67.pdf