呼吸訓練減緩學生情境焦慮之成效：系統性文獻回顧與統合分析
Author(s):
Shun-Hui Su (Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University)
Cheng-Ching Chang (Department of Sociology, National Taiwan University)
Yih-Jin Hu (Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University)
Abstract:
Students often experience stress or anxiety due to exams, oral presentations, or performances. Breathing exercises may be suitable for alleviating situational anxiety in such contexts. Some trial studies have demonstrated their effectiveness, but these small scale studies on the same topic have not been integrated to obtain a more objective and comprehensive conclusion. This study systematically reviewed the literature on using breathing exercises to reduce student anxiety, including 17 research articles (a total of 1,876 students) for analysis. Whether measured through self-report anxiety scales (aggregated effect size of 0.518) or emotion-related physiological measures (aggregated effect size of 1.140), the results indicated that breathing exercises effectively alleviate students’ anxiety. Additionally, better results can be achieved when breathing exercises are accompanied by guided breathing rhythms using computer software or wearable devices, or when appropriate complementary therapeutic approaches are utilized. In future designs and implementations of breathing technique training, it is crucial to consider sufficient intensity in individual training sessions and complete training or practice durations to ensure the efficacy of these non-pharmacological anxiety relief methods.
Keywords:
systematic review、breathing exercises、meta-analysis、yogic breathing、student situational anxiety
