Meditative State Scale (MSS): Psychometric Validation and Exploration of Gamma-Band Correlates
Mindfulness September 27, 2022 Elena López, Rafael Jódar Anchía, Lucía Halty et al. 5 citations
A new questionnaire, the Meditative State Scale (MSS), was developed and tested across two studies. Study 1 involved 241 participants and used factor analyses to reveal three underlying dimensions: transcendence, difficulties, and mental quietening. The scale showed consistent structure across beginners and experienced meditators. Study 2 recorded brain activity (EEG) from 12 meditating participants and found that higher MSS scores correlated with increased gamma-wave activity in parietal and occipital brain regions. The MSS aims to provide a reliable way to measure meditative states alongside neurophysiological data, supporting research and clinical applications of meditation.