IJAR - Indian Journal of Applied Research

Dr.S.MANIKANDAN

Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2015

Anxiety And Stress Coping Skills In Relation to Physical Exercises And Selected Yogic Practices Among Middle Aged Working Women

Dr. S. Manikandan

Abstract :

The purpose of the study was to find out the anxiety and stress coping skills in relation to physical exercises and selected yogic practices among middle aged working women. To achieve this purpose thirty working women were selected as subjects randomly from different places of chidambaram, tamilnadu, their aged ranged between 35–45. The selected subjects were divided into three equal groups of ten subjects each, namely Group – I – physical activity group , Group – II, yogic practices group and Group – III – control group. Experimental groups were trained for three alternative days in a week for twelve weeks with their specific training. Anxiety and Stress were selected as dependent variables and they were tested prior to and immediately after the 12 weeks of physical exercises and yogic programmes by using Stress Inventory Scale and State and Trait Anxiety Scale (Questionnaire method) respectively. The ANCOVA was applied to find out the significant difference in each criterion variables, if any, among the groups. Since, three groups were compared, whenever the obtained ‘F’ ratio for the adjusted post test means was found to be significant, the Scheffe’s post hoc test was applied to determine the paired mean differences, if any, was used. The results of the study revealed that there was a significant improvement on selected psychological variables due to performing the copping skills like physical exercises and selected yogic practices groups as compared to control group.