Effect of breathing exercise on stress management
Abstract
Adolescence is a developmental phase marked by significant stress, which can negatively impact mental and physical well-being. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the effectiveness of breathing exercises as a stress management strategy for adolescents. The research involved 40 adolescents (aged 14-15 years) from schools in Tiruchirappalli, using the Modified Stress Scale for pretest and posttest data. Results showed a significant reduction in stress levels, with a paired t-test value of 8.1294 and a p-value of 0.0001. Thus, breathing exercises are an effective and accessible strategy for reducing stress in adolescents, addressing a gap in adolescent stress management methods.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Student Stress and Coping
Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Problem Solving Skills Development
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Bioinformation
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 425–429
- Publication date
- 31 January 2026
- Language
- EN