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| Published: September 25, 2015

Effectiveness of the Art of Living YES+ Programme on College Students

Sweta Sharadkumar Chauhan

Assist. Professor, Bavisgam B.Ed. College, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.070/20150204

DOI: 10.25215/0204.070

ABSTRACT

During Examination sports and entrance tests Peer Pressure is very much common. It is experienced in human relations too. So how can we cope with everything? The Art of Living YES+(The Youth Empowerment Seminar) programme is a life skills programme. It is composed of three modules: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind and Healthy Lifestyle. The Art of Living YES+ Programme is based on- Sudarshan Kriya, Meditation and breathing techniques, Techniques for mental focus and concentration, Techniques for overcoming fear and anxiety, Interactive process, team games, Food awareness, Group discussions, Learning through fun and games, service to others, confidence building and leadership. The researcher developed a rating scale for measuring YES+ programme. Post test only experimental group design was used in this research. The students of IRMA (Institute of Rural Management), Anand made the population for the study. For content analysis X2 was found out and interpretation is derived from the result. College students have shown positive tendency about YES+ programme. It is suggested that such progammes can be implemented on various groups at colleges and in higher education to enhance the positive life skills and better living and life style.
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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

DIP: 18.01.070/20150204

DOI: 10.25215/0204.070

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Published in   Volume 02, Issue 4, July-September, 2015