Browsing by Author "Guide - Dr. S. Gayatridevi"

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    Effectiveness of Mindfulness Therapy in Managing Performance Anxiety and Enhancing Self efficacy among Hockey Players
    (Avinashilingam, 2025-01) Anupama N; Guide - Dr. S. Gayatridevi
    Hockey is a National Sport of India having rich and long lasting legacy of our country. Performance anxiety not only limits one's capabilities but also prevents one from giving their best effort that is when the athletes experience lower self-efficacy and become mentally weak. A person with high self-efficacy views challenges as things that are supposed to be mastered rather than threats to avoid stated by Albert Bandura (1977). Mindfulness is an essential human capacity to be completely present, conscious and not being affected or overwhelmed by the events occurring around. The study assessed gender variations and relationship between performance anxiety, self-efficacy and mindfulness of hockey players. The study comprises a sample of 49 hockey players (29 male and 20 female) between the ages of 18 – 25 years were selected from the Hockey Stadium at Bangalore. Hockey players were assessed for self-efficacy, performance anxiety and mindfulness using questionnaires. Results proved to have a significant difference between male and female samples on the levels of self-efficacy and performance anxiety characteristics as somatic, worry and concentration disruption. Male hockey players reported with higher levels of performance anxiety compared to females indicating that they were finding difficulty in focusing, and easily distracted from external distractions. Compared to male, female players reported higher levels of self-efficacy. The mindfulness treatment has really facilitated hockey players to manage their performance anxiety and enhance self-efficacy. Behavioural, emotional, cognitive and sleep issues were also significantly improved by enriching their ability to analyse, make goals and deal with emotional problems which in turn reduced their aggressive behaviour, that is especially common in young people. The research study gives a central idea for enlightening the greatness and achievement of hockey players Key Words: Mindfulness Therapy, Self-efficacy, Performance Anxiety and Hockey Players
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    Efficacy of Expressive Arts Therapy to enhance Academic Achievement among Learning Disabled Adolescents
    (Avinashilingam, 2024-10) Vatsala Mirnaalini; Guide - Dr. S. Gayatridevi
    The current study aimed to enhance academic achievement among Learning Disabled Adolescents using Expressive Arts Therapy and Brain Gym technique. The Research Design used was before, after and follow-up with waitlist control group. Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices, Schonell: Graded Reading Test, Schonell: Graded Spelling Test, The Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test, Social Competence Scale, Moss Attention Rating Scale, Youth Disability Screener, Digit Span Test were administered to the participants. Initially 80 participants underwent IQ test and filtered to 70 participants. Out of 70 participants, 66 became part of the study with 35 participants in experimental group and 31 in waitlist control group. The participants in the experimental group took part in the Expressive Arts Therapy and Brain Gym intervention for 8 weeks. Participants in the waitlist control group were administered to the same intervention after follow-up phase. The results revealed that most of the participants had scored moderate Emotional Intelligence, Social Competence, Attention, Working Memory, Academic Achievement and Quality of Life. There was significant difference between Learning Disabled Boy and Girl Adolescent students in Emotional Intelligence. There is a significant difference in Experimental group and Waitlist control group in Emotional Intelligence, Attention and Quality of Life. Expressive Arts Therapy and Brain Gym technique had been effective in enhancing the Emotional Intelligence, Social Competence, Working Memory, Academic Achievement of the Learning Disabled Adolescents in the Experimental Group. From the study, it is imperative that Expressive Arts Therapy can be included in the curriculum to enhance the Academic Achievement of the Learning Disabled students and recommends inclusive education. Key Words: Learning Disability, Expressive Arts Therapy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Competence, Academic Achievement