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@article{178640,
        author = {Dr.Manjunatha B C and Dr. Manjunatha E and VENUGOPAL T},
        title = {An Investigation of Selected Psychological Variables Among Women Yoga and Non-Yoga Practitioners},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {4168-4174},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=178640},
        abstract = {The present study aimed to investigate the impact of yoga practice on selected psychological variables—loneliness, anxiety, depression, and stress—among women aged 35 to 40 years in the Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru districts of Karnataka. A total of 200 participants were selected through purposive sampling, comprising 100 yoga practitioners and 100 non-yoga practitioners equally distributed across both districts. Standardized tools were used to measure the psychological variables: the UCLA Loneliness Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, and Perceived Stress Scale. The results revealed that women practicing yoga consistently reported lower mean scores across all psychological variables compared to non-yoga women. Independent sample t-tests indicated statistically significant differences in anxiety, depression, and stress (p < 0.05), while differences in loneliness were not significant. The findings align with existing literature, highlighting yoga’s positive influence on emotional regulation and psychological well-being. The study concludes that regular yoga practice is an effective, non-pharmacological approach to enhance mental health among women, and recommends its integration into community health and wellness programs.},
        keywords = {Yoga, Women’s Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, Stress},
        month = {May},
        }