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The Relationship Between Non-Attachment And Mental Health Among Vietnamese Buddhists

Table 8:

Category n M SD t/F p
Buddhist status Monk 45 5.01 .83 5.72 .000
Layperson 426 4.31 .77
Had taken refuge in the Three Jewels Yes 183 4.68 .77 7.34 .000
No 258 4.14 .75
Time since first taking refuge in Three Jewels (years) < 5 66 4.59 .75 .468 .627
5 – 10 46 4.60 .71
> 10 20 4.78 .94
Venue practicing dharma At home 194 4.25 .78 27.35 .000
In temple 196 4.67 .76
Other places 54 3.91 .72
Fellow practitioners Alone 104 4.53 .85 29.54 .000
Friends 107 3.95 .66
Family members 88 4.11 .79
Sangha 138 4.77 .68
Frequency of practicing dharma Never 25 4.15 .86 28.06 .000
Several times a year 102 3.82 .71
1 – 4 times a month 82 4.33 .82
More than once a week 88 4.33 .57
Everyday 170 4.77 .74
Belief in dharma Strongly believe 206 4.68 .79 17.38 .000
Believe 189 4.20 .75
Quite believe 49 3.97 .66
Somewhat believe 14 3.75 .51
Don’t believe 14 4.12 .74
Change of mind since practicing dharma Very positive 217 4.66 .78 19.63 .000
Positive 219 4.14 .76
Not at all 26 3.99 .63
Negative 7 4.22 .71
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