IMPACT OF YOGA THERAPY ON STRESS AND ANXIETY ON ADOLESCENT

HEALTH

Dr. Monika Panwar

Assistant Professor
COER University Roorkee
REGRISTRATION NO: ICRAHS20241118
 Abstract:
 Yoga can assist with bringing down the gamble factors for constant illnesses like stress,
anxiety and coronary illness. With the desire to make progress in the present serious
challenge, people fight more genuinely and mentally than their own. Stress symptoms in girls
can manifest as both physical and psychological problems, including anxiety, sleep
disturbances, changes in menstrual patterns, and Fertility issues. Yoga is needed in present
time to manufacture a sound & initially prepared subject, a powerful nation by making
general health focus with the help of activities of Yoga i.e. Asanas and Pranayama.
 The present study has a great importance to parents, teachers, educationists, counsellor,
therapists and all those who are concerned with the academic performance and well-
being of adolescent, "adolescent" starts from the latin expression "adolescence," which
makes an interpretation of to "to develop" or "to encourage improvement.". This study is also
helpful for educationists, researchers, teachers and parents to implement yogic practices
for solving the psychological problems and reducing the suicidal cases that are enhancing
in the present scenario due to cutthroat competitions, parental pressure, employment
problems, etc. Numerous studies have shown positive relationship between yoga,
academic stress, academic achievement, achievement motivation and well-being.
Moreover, no study is available so far on negative impact of yoga on academic stress,
academic achievement, achievement motivation and well-being. The present study,
therefore, seems to be more significant and relevant to adolescent as well as to society.

 Keywords: Stress, Anxiety, Hypertension, Adolescent, Yoga

 Introduction
 In the present age, we are encountering amazingly brisk change owing exploratory
movement. Because of this exploratory progress discuss a country yet every man has
acquired the sentiment petitiveness, with the objective. Before considering over the topic
of the proposal, it is resolvable to examine about the significance, definition and
significance Yoga as saw by the scholars and everyday citizens. By Kosa (lexicon), yoga
word is utilized as a part of the feeling of getting riches (arthasamprapti), society (samgati),
contemplation (dhyana) contention (yukti), use (prayoga) and pharmaceutical (bhesaja)
bit by bit and gradually the word kept itself in the significance of theory uncommonly of
Patanjali 'Yoga darsana'. Be that as it may, too bad now days living its profound holiness,
this word has srunk Itself in the illness uprooting self. Present study of Yoga is related with the
motor health. Yoga is needed in present time to manufacture a powerful nation by
making general health focus with the help of activities of Yoga.
 Methodology

The practical design of the study was set under the following broad heading:
 Sample and design of the study
 Tools of research
 Procedure of the study
 Statistical technique
 Distribution of Data

It was desirable to examine the nature of distribution of data.

The nature of distribution has been described statistics. The calculated value of mean,
median, standard deviation, skewness, kurtosis, mean gain, standard deviation of
mean gain scores of experimental and control group have been presented in Tables
1.1 to 1.5
Table 1.1
Frequency Distribution of Pre-test Scores of Academic Achievement of Experimental and Control
Groups

Class Mid Experimental Group Control Group

Interval Point Frequency Smoothed Frequency Smoothed

Frequency Frequency

31–40 35.5 1 3.33 10 10.00

41–50 45.5 9 19.33 20 19.66

51–60 55.5 48 25.66 29 22.33

61–70 65.5 20 27.66 18 22.00

71–80 75.5 15 14.00 19 13.66

81–90 85.5 7 7.33 4 7.66

Table 1.2
Mean, Median, S.D., Skewness and Kurtosis of Pre-test Scores of Academic Achievement of
Experimental and Control Groups

Experimental Group Control Group

(N=100) (N=100)

Mean 61.91 58.70

Median 59.00 58.00

S.D. 10.55 12.69

Skewness .573 .089

Kurtosis -.349 -1.068

Table 1.3
Frequency Distribution of Post-test Scores of Academic Achievement of Experimental and
Control Groups

Class Mid Experimental Group Control Group

Interval Point Frequency Smoothed Frequency Smoothed

Frequency Frequency

31–40 35.5 0 0.33 9 10.33

41–50 45.5 1 5.33 22 20.33

51–60 55.5 15 20.66 30 25.00

61–70 65.5 46 27.33 23 22.66

71–80 75.5 21 26.33 15 13.00

81–90 85.5 12 12.66 1 5.33

91 – 100 95.5 5 5.66 0 0.33

Table 1.4
Mean, Median, S.D., Skewness and Kurtosis of Post-test Scores of Academic Achievement of
Experimental and Control Groups

Experimental Group Control Group

(N=100) (N=100)

Mean 69.46 58.10

Median 68.00 56.00

S.D. 10.24 11.83

Skewness .555 .083

Kurtosis -.148 -.970

Table 1.5
Mean Gain Score of Academic Achievement of Experimental and Control Groups

Group Gain

Mean S.D

Experimental 7.55 4.87

Control -2.23 4.04

It is evident from the tables 1.1 to 1.5 that the calculated values for the academic achievement are as
follows: mean 61.91 and 58.70; median 59.00 and 58.00 for Pre-test; mean 69.46 and 58.10, median
68.00 and 56.00 for Post-test for experimental and control group respectively. The values of standard
deviation (for Pre-test 10.55, 12.69 and 10.24, 11.83 for Post-test) represented the scattered scores from
the mean position for Pre-test and Post-test of experimental and control groups respectively. To see the
results are within the normal limits, the skewness (for pre-test .573, .089; for Post-test .555, .083) and
kurtosis (for Pre-test -.349, -1.06; for Post-test -.148, -.970) were calculated. The mean gain scores of
experimental and control groups were 7.55 and -2.23 respectively. The value of standard deviation
(4.87 and 4.04) represented the scattered scores from mean gain position of experimental and control
groups respectively.
 Discussion of Result
The reliable act of yoga arises as a positive calculate upgrading scholastic accomplishment among
school-going young people. In case of effect of yoga on well-being of school going adolescents, the
results of present experiment may revealed that yoga training could help to improve the well- being
of school going adolescents.

The present study may improve the Biological Power, Self-Acceptance, Personal Growth, Self-
esteem, Self-efficacy, Changes seen in Neuroticism, control of Anxiety, Stress management, Mental
and Physical Health.
The result of the house test scores of experimental and control groups was observed. The result showed
that the experimental group performed better than the control group. The result of the present study was
also supported by some of the earlier studies (Shephard, 1997; Dwyer, Obrain and Bean, 1999; Linder,
1999). However; the result of experiment conducted in the present study indicates that yoga training for a
period of 12 weeks helped to improve academic achievement. The appearance of such result may be due
to the fact that yoga has some ingredients like asanas, pranayamas and kriyas which generally give gentle
massage to the body and mind. Regular practice of yoga helps to remove stress, anxiety and other mental
problems.
 Future Scope

The present research can be extended to the students of diplomas, technical courses and

professional. It can be extended to colleges and universities. A large sample can be help to

extent the present study. The yoga subject can be a part of curriculum.
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