EFFECT OF YOGA BASED INTERVENTION ON ACADEMIC ANXIETY AMONG ADOLESCENT IN RELATION TO GENDER AND TYPE OF FAMILY

Abstract

The aim of the study is to examine the effects of yogic intervention on academic anxiety among  adolescents in relation to gender and type of family. For this study, 80 students with ages ranging from 13 to 18 years were selected. They consisted of 40 boys and 40 girls, as well as 40 adolescents who belonged to joined a family and 40 who belonged to a nuclear family. All of them were from Navjeevan Higher Secondary School in Baroda, Gujarat. A pre- and post-singal group study was conducted. The Academic Anxiety Scale( Atieq UI Rehman and M. Abid Siddiqui) was administered to assess the level of academic anxiety. The total number of 44 items on this scale In this study, random sampling was used. Signed informed consent was obtained from all the participants before starting the study. A three-month yoga programme included 55-minute yoga sessions five days a week. The obtained data were analysed using a paired t-test. A significant difference was found in the level of academic anxiety when the pre-data was compared with the post-data. Results revealed that yogic intervention is important to reduce academic anxiety. We conclude that yoga practice enhances students mental health and promotes holistic wellness based on our findings. We recommend further research in this field.