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Zehava Ovadia-Blechman¹, Ricardo Tarrasch^2,3, Maria Velicki¹

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Device-Guided Breathing (DGB) shows promise for reducing test anxiety in students. Daily DGB practice may lead to decreased anxiety and potentially improve academic performance.

Keywords:

device-guided breathing pilot study respiration self-treatment test anxiety

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Behavioral Medicine
Student Health

Background:

Test anxiety is a prevalent issue affecting students' well-being and academic success.
Device-Guided Breathing (DGB) is a recognized behavioral technique for managing anxiety disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of DGB as a self-treatment tool for reducing test anxiety among college students.
To explore the potential of DGB in mitigating anxiety symptoms in an academic context.

Main Methods:

A pilot study involving 21 college students (ages 20-30) randomly assigned to a DGB practice group (n=10) or a wait-list control group (n=11).
Participants underwent a 3-week intervention period with DGB training.
Physiological (blood pressure) and psychological (reported anxiety) measures were assessed before and after the intervention, alongside a stress test.

Main Results:

While not statistically significant, the DGB group exhibited a large effect size for anxiety reduction compared to the control group.
Clinical observations suggest that regular DGB practice may contribute to lower anxiety levels.

Conclusions:

Daily DGB practice presents a potential self-treatment strategy for test anxiety.
The findings suggest DGB may be beneficial for general anxiety, particularly relevant in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Further research is warranted to confirm the impact of DGB on test performance and generalize findings to broader populations.