A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Video Assisted Pranayama On Stress Among Students Of Selected College In Chennai
P. S Edwin Anand, Rajathi Rajathi, Vishnu Dev Mishra
International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology July 6, 2026 DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.62s.79 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | True experimental research design Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 100 |
| Population | College students at Saveetha College of Engineering, Chennai |
| Intervention | Video-assisted pranayama |
| Measures | modified stress assessment scale |
| Topics | Breathwork |
| Keywords | Stress linguistics Feeling Affect linguistics Stress reduction Test biology Schedule Perceived stress scale Clinical psychology Interview Applied psychology Scale ratio Stress test Simple random sample |
| Key findings | Video-assisted pranayama significantly reduced stress among college students in the experimental group compared to the control group, as shown by paired and independent t-tests (P<0.001). No significant associations were found between stress and demographic variables. |
Abstract
Stress is inevitable in life. With increasing complexities, aspirations and uncertainties associated with socio-economic, political and cultural upheavals, stress is more likely to increase. College students today feel pressure and stress coming at them from all different levels. They have stress from their own feelings and internal barometer on how they are fitting in socially and academically. The estimated stress levels of students in college reveal that 25% of students are poor at managing stress, while 58% report feeling worried about their grades. Additionally, 71% state that their grades have a direct affect on their level of stress. Methodology: True experimental research design was used. Hundred college students were selected by using Simple Random Technique at Saveetha college of Engineering, Chennai. An interview schedule used for baseline state assessment and modified stress assessment scale was used for stress assessment. The collected data was organized and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Effectiveness of video assisted pranayama on stress among college students in experimental group was found by using paired’ test, which shows significance at the level of P<0.001 implying there was significant reduction in the level of stress among college students in experimental group. The comparison of effectiveness of video assisted pranayama on stress among college students between experimental and control group was found using independent ‘t’ test and it was significant at the level of P<0.001. This shows that there was a significant level of reduction on stress among college students in experimental group who had undergone video assisted pranayama than those who did not undergone. The chi – square test revealed that there was no significant association with age, gender, medium of instruction, educational status, Monthly Income, religion, are of residence, type of family, type of transport, birth order at the level of P<0.01.
Conclusion: On the basis of the findings of the present study there was advancing stress factors related to increasing risk of psychiatric disorders and poor academic performance, therefore it is to be concluded that the study participants may get benefited by practice of pranayama to reduce stress in terms making the body and mind relaxed.