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Table 1 Means and standard deviations of willingness to participate different meditations in study 1 and study 2

From: Kindness is lesser preferable than happiness: investigating interest in different effects of the loving-kindness and compassion meditations

Willingness to participate in meditation training

Study 1(M ± SD)

Study 2(M ± SD)

Kind attitudes

52.39 ± 24.85

76.32 ± 22.46

 

Compassion for others

54.37 ± 27.55

73.14 ± 27.07

 

Compassion for self

45.16 ± 30.51

80.28 ± 23.93

 

Appreciative joy for others

57.62 ± 27.11

75.54 ± 24.90

Subjective well-being

76.74 ± 21.06

86.98 ± 15.12

 

Positive emotions

76.97 ± 23.89

86.36 ± 17.80

 

Negative emotions

77.83 ± 23.62

87.02 ± 18.99

 

Peaceful feelings

75.42 ± 24.59

87.56 ± 18.32

Other Benefits

80.55 ± 19.47

86.42 ± 16.69

 

Study efficacy

82.25 ± 20.94

89.37 ± 16.72

 

Interpersonal harmony

80.75 ± 21.4

84.53 ± 20.87

 

Spiritual status

78.64 ± 23.54

85.34 ± 20.52