Date of Award
Spring 2012
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Joni Walton
Second Advisor
Kim Garrison
Third Advisor
Joan Stottlemyer
Abstract
The purpose of this research study was to determine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing on college students' self-perception of life stressors. A pre-test/post-test design was used in this study. Participants rated their stress on a Liekert-like scale before and after a five minute diaphragmatic breathing intervention. ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. Participants were asked to evaluate their stress in the following categories: physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, and overall stress categories. The findings of this study suggested that diaphragmatic breathing for five minutes is effective in reducing perceived stress with a p-value of p < 0.00 for each category. Implications of this study include students’ reducing their acute stress by using five minutes of diaphragmatic breathing.
Recommended Citation
McKay, James, "The Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing on College Student Stress" (2012). Nursing Undergraduate Theses. 7.
https://scholars.carroll.edu/nursing_theses/7