The Effect Of Multimedia Package On Yoga Practice In Enhancing Mental Health Of Higher Secondary Students

Abstract

Mental health is a state of mental wellbeing, it includes emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. It helps to improve the mental worries from unnecessary activities. For that yoga practice (physical and mental exercises) is essential to reduce mental stress and depression and also it helps to improve mental health. This paper aims to assess the effect of multimedia packages on yoga practice in enhancing the mental health of higher secondary students. The study adopted the quasi-experimental design and the sample of 100 higher secondary students was selected by convenience sampling technique from a government-aided higher secondary school, in Salem district, Tamilnadu. The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis (Mean and SD) and inferential analysis (‘t’ and ‘F’ tests). The finding of the results revealed that there is a significant difference in pre-test scores and post-test scores in the mental health of higher secondary students through multimedia packages on yoga practice. In addition, there is no significant difference in the mental health of higher secondary students through multimedia packages on yoga practice to their gender and stream of study.