EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION TECHNIQUE ON ANXIETY AMONG ADOLESCENTS
Adolescence is one of the most dynamic stages of human development. Simple relaxation methods can reverse the conditions caused by anxiety. Jacobson stated since muscle tension accompanies anxiety, one can reduce anxiety by learning how to relax the muscular tension. A quasi experimental approach, o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/2231-1505.262290 |
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| Summary: | Adolescence is one of the most dynamic stages of human development. Simple relaxation methods can reverse the conditions caused by anxiety. Jacobson stated since muscle tension accompanies anxiety, one can reduce anxiety by learning how to relax the muscular tension. A quasi experimental approach, one group pre-test post-test design was used to assess the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation technique on anxiety among adolescents in selected colleges, Tirupati. A sample of 60 adolescents were selected by using non- probability convenient sampling technique at Narayana Junior College, Tirupati. The tools used for conducting the study were a set of demographic variables and Zung Self Rating Anxiety Scale. The subjects were administered progressive muscle relaxation technique for 30 days with pre and post assessment of anxiety levels. Data were analyzed with the help of descriptive and inferential statistics. Among 60 adolescents, 15(25%) of adolescents had mild to moderate level of anxiety, 39(65%) had marked to severe level of anxiety and 6(10%) had extreme level of anxiety in the pre assessment of anxiety levels. After the administration of progressive muscle relaxation technique, majority of the respondents 55 (91.7%) had normal range, 5(8.3%) had mild to moderate anxiety in the post assessment. It represents that progressive muscle relaxation technique was effective in reduction of anxiety among adolescents. There was no statistical significant association was found between post assessment of anxiety levels with the demographic variables. Finally, it was concluded that progressive muscle relaxation technique was effective in reducing anxiety among adolescents |
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| ISSN: | 2231-1505 |