Persönlichkeitspsychologie und Diagnostik
Forschung

Forschung

Forschungsinteressen

  • Wirkung von Meditation und Yoga
  • Vergleich verschiedener Meditationstechniken
  • Wechselwirkung von Meditation und Persönlichkeit
  • Meditation und Yoga im klinischen Kontext

Publikationen

  • Matko, K., & Sedlmeier, P. (2023). Which meditation technique for whom? An experimental single-case study comparing concentrative, humming, observing thoughts, and walking meditation. Mindfulness. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02248-8

  • Matko, K.*, Burzynski, M.*, Pilhatsch, M., Brinkhaus, B., Michalsen, A., & Bringmann, H. C. (2023). How does Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification affect pain intensity, pain self-efficacy, and quality of life in chronic pain patients? An experimental single-case study. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(11), Article 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12113778

  • Matko, K., Sedlmeier, P., & Bringmann, H. C. (2022). Embodied cognition in meditation, yoga, and ethics—An experimental single-case study on the differential effects of four mind–body treatments. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(18), Article 11734. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191811734

  • Matko, K., Berghöfer, A., Jeitler, M., Sedlmeier, P., & Bringmann, H. C. (2022). Who benefits most? Interactions between personality traits and outcomes of four incremental meditation and yoga treatments. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(15), Article 4553. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11154553

  • Matko, K., Bringmann, H. C., & Sedlmeier, P. (2021). Effects of different components of yoga: A meta-synthesis. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 6(3), Article 26. https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.2103030

  • Matko, K., Sedlmeier, P., & Bringmann, H. C. (2021). Differential effects of ethical education, physical Hatha yoga, and mantra meditation on well-being and stress in healthy participants – An experimental single-case study. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.672301

  • Matko, K., Ott, U., & Sedlmeier, P. (2021). What do meditators do when they meditate? Proposing a novel basis for future meditation research. Mindfulness. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-021-01641-5

  • Gross, J., Matko, K., Vennemann, J., & Bringmann, H. (2021). A qualitative study comparing the experiences of the Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification program with multi-professional psychiatric treatment for female outpatients with mild to moderate depression. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 6(4), 1–1. https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.2104054

  • Bringmann, H. C., Vennemann, J., Gross, J., Matko, K., & Sedlmeier, P. (2021). “To be finally at peace with myself”: A qualitative study reflecting experiences of the Meditation Based Lifestyle Modification Program in mild to moderate depression. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2021.0038

  • Matko, K., & Sedlmeier, P. (2019). What is meditation? Proposing an empirically derived classification system. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02276

  • Al-Diban, S., Magister, J., Matko, K., Walther, J. (2012): Auswirkungen einer Theaterintervention auf die Entwicklung von Identität und sozialen Kompetenzen bei Jugendlichen. Eine explorative Feldstudie. Zeitschrift für Bildung und Erziehung, 65(3), 343-358.

    • *geteilte Erst-Autorenschaft

Buchkapitel

  • Narciss, S., & Matko, K., (2017). Student’s perceptions and acceptance of somatic instructional opportunities: An analysis from a psychological perspective. In J. Coogan (Ed.), Practicing Dance: A Somatic Orientation (p. 89-100). Berlin: Logos Verlag.

Monografien

Reviewer Tätigkeiten

Konferenzbeiträge

  • Matko, K. (2022, September). Do all meditation techniques produce similar effects? [Paper presentation]. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie, Hildesheim, GER.

  • Matko, K. (2022, Juni). Do all meditation techniques produce similar effects? [Paper presentation]. Konferenz der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Positiv-Psychologische Forschung, Online Conference.

  • Matko, K. (2022, März). Do all meditation techniques produce similar effects? [Poster presentation]. Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psycholog:innen (TeaP), Online Conference.

  • Matko, K. (2021, June). Who benefits most? Interactions between personality traits and outcomes of four incremental meditation and yoga treatments [Poster presentation]. International Conference on Mindfulness, Online Conference.

  • Matko, K. (2020, November). Incremental effects of yoga, meditation and ethical education on wellbeing, affect and stress [Paper presentation]. Contemplative Research Conference, Online Conference.

  • Matko, K., Sedlmeier, P., & Bringmann, H. C. (2020). Does ethical living or practicing physical yoga exercises influence the outcomes of meditation? In C. Dobel, C. Giesen, L. A. Grigutsch, J. M. Kaufmann, G. Kovács, F. Meissner, K. Rothermund, S. R. Schweinberger, & Pabst Science Publishers (Eds.), TeaP 2020 abstracts of the 62nd Conference of Experimental Psychologists: Jena, Germany March 22-25, 2020.

  • Matko, K. (2019, November). Differential effects of mantra meditation, physical Yoga exercises and ethical practice of Yoga. [Poster presentation]. Contemplative Science Symposium, Fürstenfeldbruck, GER.

  • Matko, K. (2018, August). What is meditation? Revealing structure in the vast meditation landscape. [Poster presentation]. European Summer Research Institute of Mind & Life Europe, Fraueninsel, GER.

  • Matko, K. (2018, July). The Top 10: Prevalence and popularity of basic meditation techniques in different spiritual traditions. [Poster presentation]. International Conference on Mindfulness, Amsterdam, NL.

  • Matko, K. (2015, April). What helps children to use learner-generated drawing effectively? [Poster presentation]. Conference Dance Engaging Science - Expanding on the Cognitive Perspective, Bielefeld.