A QUASI- EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRNAYAMA ON LEVEL OF STRESS AMONG FIRST YEAR HOSTELER STUDENTS AT SGT UNIVERSITY, GURUGRAM, HARYANA.

Ms. Raman Deep; Prof. Mrs. KVS Chaudhary; Ms. Shilpa Dagur

Volume : X, Issue : III, March - 2020

A QUASI- EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRNAYAMA ON LEVEL OF STRESS AMONG FIRST YEAR HOSTELER STUDENTS AT SGT UNIVERSITY, GURUGRAM, HARYANA.

Ms. Raman Deep, Prof. Mrs. Kvs Chaudhary, Ms. Shilpa Dagur

Abstract :

Stress is a significant individual and public health problem that is associated with numerous physical and mental health concerns. It is estimated that 75% to 90% primary care physician visits are caused by stress–related illnesses. Stress becomes challenge in academic life due to internal or external expectations placed upon the students. This study was conducted with the following objectives:  To assess the level of stress among first year hosteller students.  To deliver the Pranayama.  To assess the effectiveness of Pranayama on the level of stress among 1st year hosteller students.  To find out the association between the level of stress in first year hosteller students with selected demographic variables. A quasi experimental research design was used on a total of 60 first year hosteller students who were selected using convenient sampling technique. A pre test was conducted among 1st year hosteller students through General Health Questionnaire (GHQ–28). Post test was conducted after 15 days. Major findings showed that 50% 1st year students had moderate stress in pretest and in post test 45% had no stress and 35% had mild stress. The data analysis and interpretation showed that there is significant difference between mean pre test and post test scores of level of stress.