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| Published: April 18, 2026
Effect of Meditation and Yoga on Self-Esteem among Urban and Rural Residents of Varanasi: A Pre-Test and Post-Test Study
Ph.D. (Dept. of Psychology), Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi (U.P)
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DIP: 18.01.019.20261402
DOI: 10.25215/1402.019
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The present study investigates the effect of yoga and meditation on self-esteem among 100 participants (50 males and 50 females) residing in urban and rural areas of Varanasi. A pre-test and post-test experimental design was employed. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (1965) was used to measure self-esteem levels. Participants underwent a structured yoga and meditation intervention for six weeks. Statistical analysis revealed a significant improvement in self-esteem scores after the intervention. Rural participants showed comparatively greater improvement, while gender differences were minimal. The study highlights the importance of integrating yoga and meditation into mental health promotion programs.
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This is an Open Access Research distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any Medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
© 2026, Pandey, K.N.
Received: March 26, 2026; Revision Received: April 14, 2026; Accepted: April 18, 2026
Dr. Kashi Nath Pandey @ knpandey100@gmail.com
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.019.20261402
10.25215/1402.019
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Published in Volume 14, Issue 2, April-June, 2026