1Post Graduate Student, Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, Nitte(Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru
2Assistant Professor, Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, Nitte(Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru
3Assistant Professor, Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, Nitte(Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru
*Corresponding Author: Rai Shubhashchandra C, MPT, Assistant Professor, Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, Nitte (Deeemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru-575018
Online published on 26 September, 2019.
Anxiety is one of the most common cause of delay in academic progression in school going children. There are many schools which are still unaware of such problems faced by children and its ill effects. This study focuses on effect of yoga on anxiety for such children.
The aim of the study was to compare the effect of yoga and General awareness on reduction of anxiety in school going children of age 12–14 years.
93 school going children were screened using Westside Test Anxiety Scale. 57 children were eligible and were included in the study. They received treatment for 40 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 30 days. Pre and Post treatment their anxiety as well academic results were collected and assessed.
Paired sample t-test was used to compare effectiveness of intervention on anxiety score for which mean pre-score was 2.59±0.51 for intervention and 2.93±0.50 for General awareness group. And post were 2.030.78, 2.54± 0.66 respectively.
Yoga as an intervention was more effective in treating academic anxiety compared to General awareness intervention for 12–14 years children.
Yoga, anxiety, children, General awareness, Re-education, Westside Test Anxiety Scale
