Authors :
Sheetal Savant; Dr. Rajani Senad
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Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 8 - August
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https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26aug950
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Abstract :
Board examinations can be an important source of academic pressure for secondary-school students, and anxiety
may interfere with concentration, confidence, sleep, and examination preparation. Brief, low-cost relaxation strategies such
as Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation may be suitable for school settings. Objective: The present study examined the
effect of a one-month Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation technique on reduction of anxiety among Grade 10 students
preparing for board examinations. Methods: Sixty Grade 10 students from a semi-English-medium private school were
included, comprising 30 boys and 30 girls.
Keywords :
Jacobson's Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique ; Anxiety; Grade 10 Students; Board Examination; Beck Anxiety Inventory.
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Board examinations can be an important source of academic pressure for secondary-school students, and anxiety
may interfere with concentration, confidence, sleep, and examination preparation. Brief, low-cost relaxation strategies such
as Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation may be suitable for school settings. Objective: The present study examined the
effect of a one-month Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation technique on reduction of anxiety among Grade 10 students
preparing for board examinations. Methods: Sixty Grade 10 students from a semi-English-medium private school were
included, comprising 30 boys and 30 girls.
Keywords :
Jacobson's Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique ; Anxiety; Grade 10 Students; Board Examination; Beck Anxiety Inventory.
