EFFECTS OF CLASSICAL RELAXATION TECHNIC ON STRESS LEVEL OF STUDENTS IN A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Keywords:
Classical relaxation technic / Stress / Neuro Linguistic Programming / AthletesAbstract
The purpose of this research was to study effects of classical relaxation technique on stress level of students in a higher education institute. This research was an experimental research design. The sample of students from the faculty of sports science, Burapha University, in the 2558 academic year. The volunteered participants had moderate stress levels (stress score of 24 points or more) were drawn by a simple random sampling, 52 persons. and arrange the subjects to the experimental group and the control group, with 26 persons each. The instruments consist of Suanprung stress test-20 of the Department of Mental Health (Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient 0.86 ), finger thermometer, classical relaxation script. The researcher used Suanprung stress test and finger thermometer in pre-test and post - test periods. The experimental group received relaxation training by classical relaxation technique, one session of six minutes, three times a week for eight weeks. The control group sat to rest for six minutes. The data analysis was done by t-test. The results revealed that:
1. At the post-test period, the experimental group had no different on stress scores from the pre-test period. The experimental group had no different on stress scores from the control group.
2. At the post-test period, the experimental group had higher finger temperature than the pre-test period with a statistically significant at .05 level. The experimental group had higher finger temperature from the control group with a statistically significant at .05 level.
(Journal of Sports Science and Technology 2017; 17(2): 31-43)
Keywords: Classical relaxation technic / Stress / Neuro Linguistic Programming / Athletes
*Corresponding author: Tanida JULVANICHPONG Faculty of Sport Science, Burapha University, Bangsaen, Chonburi, Thailand 20131 E-mail: tanida@buu.ac.th
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