Yoga's Impact on Reducing Verbal Aggressiveness
Author Information
Author(s): Deshpande Sudheer, Nagendra H R, Raghuram Nagarathna
Primary Institution: Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore, India
Hypothesis
Can yoga reduce verbal aggressiveness in normal healthy adults?
Conclusion
An eight-week yoga intervention significantly decreased verbal aggressiveness in participants compared to a control group practicing physical exercises.
Supporting Evidence
- Yoga significantly decreased verbal aggressiveness in the yoga group.
- The control group showed a nonsignificant increase in verbal aggressiveness.
- ANCOVA analysis indicated a significant difference between the yoga and control groups.
Takeaway
Doing yoga can help people be less aggressive when talking to others.
Methodology
226 subjects were randomly assigned to either a yoga group or a physical exercise group, with assessments before and after an eight-week intervention.
Potential Biases
Participants in the control group may have had prior exposure to yoga concepts.
Limitations
The study could not be blinded, and the difference in results was small, suggesting longer practice may yield greater changes.
Participant Demographics
173 participants aged 17-62, including 80 females and 93 males, from various socio-economic backgrounds.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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