Impact of Regular Yoga Practice on Stress Management in Students

Author: Dr. Aarif Majeed and Sakshi Nagru

Published On: 2025-08-21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.70127/irjedt.vol.8.issue08.687

This study employed an experimental design to comprehensively examine the impact of yoga practice on stress reduction among college students. The sample consisted of 30 students (both male and female) from the Government Degree College of Ganderbal. The study aimed to: determine the effect of yogic intervention on stress among male college students, assess the effect of yogic intervention on stress among female college students, and compare the effect of yogic intervention on stress between male and female students. Data will be collected through standardized stress assessment scales (PSQ). Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted to measure changes over time. It was hypothesized that there would be a significant reduction in stress levels among both male and female students, with differences between the two groups. The study was limited to participants aged 18 to 25 years during the academic year 2024-25. Yoga was the primary intervention utilized for stress reduction, excluding other forms of exercise or stress management techniques. The level of significance for statistical testing was set at 0.05.