ADDRESSING ANXIETY AND PERCEIVED STRESS THROUGH MINDFULNESS BASED TECHNIQUES: A STUDY AMONG TEACHERS
ADDRESSING ANXIETY AND PERCEIVED STRESS THROUGH MINDFULNESS BASED TECHNIQUES: A STUDY AMONG TEACHERS

Summary/Abstract: Teaching is widely recognized as a profession associated with high levels of occupational stress and increased vulnerability to anxiety-related symptoms. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a mindfulness intervention program in reducing anxiety and perceived stress among teachers. In this endeavor, a quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test design with a control group was employed. The sample consisted of 60 teachers, divided into an experimental group (n = 30) and a control group (n = 30). Participants in the experimental group completed an eight-session mindfulness program that included relaxation techniques, mindful breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, body scan exercises, and box breathing practices. Anxiety was assessed using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, while perceived stress was measured through the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent-samples t-tests, multiple linear regression analyses (ANCOVA-equivalent models), and Pearson correlation coefficients. The results indicated significant reductions in both anxiety and perceived stress among participants who completed the mindfulness intervention. After controlling for baseline scores, group membership significantly predicted post-test anxiety scores (B = 3.27, t = 8.21, p < .001) and post-test perceived stress scores (B = 11.01, t = 9.72, p < .001), demonstrating the effectiveness of the intervention. Furthermore, a strong positive correlation was identified between anxiety and perceived stress (r = .883, p < .001), suggesting that decreases in one variable were associated with decreases in the other. Hence, the findings support the growing body of evidence regarding the beneficial effects of mindfulness-based interventions on teachers' psychological well-being.

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