Reduction of COVID-19 Anxiety Levels Through Relaxation Techniques: A Study Carried Out in Northern Spain on a Sample of Young University Students

Frontiers in Psychology

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Naiara Ozamiz-Etxebarria¹  María Dosil Santamaría²  Amaia Eiguren Munitis³  Maitane Picaza Gorrotxategi³ 

[1]Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU

[2]Department of Research and Diagnostic Methods in Education, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU

[3]Department of Didactics and School Organization, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU

关键词: anxiety;    relaxation techniques;    university students;    telematic psychoeducation;    COVID-19;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2020.02038

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Since March 14, 2020, Spain has been in a state of alarm due to the crisis created by the outbreak of COVID-19. This measure has led to strict levels of lockdown. This situation has led to an increase in anxiety levels among the younger population. For this reason, an intervention was carried out on university voluntary participants in order to help lower their anxiety levels. Specifically, a telematic workshop was implemented to teach emotional literacy and relaxation techniques combined with the practice of the techniques in an autonomous manner. Anxiety measurements were taken before and after the workshop using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder – 7 (GAD-7) scale. The results show that Jacobson’s progressive relaxation techniques, Schultz’s autogenic training, abdominal relaxations, and visualizations are effective in lowering the anxiety levels of university students as an alternative to pharmacotherapy.

【 授权许可】

CC BY