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Effects of Guided Imagery, Zikar Azkar, and Priming Technique on Stress and Relaxation Level Among University Students

    Summaiya Arif

    Department of Psychology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Pakistan

    Sabeen Rahim

    Department of Psychology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Pakistan

    Saima Perwez

    Department of Psychology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Pakistan


Received
17 Sep, 2020
Accepted
24 Mar, 2021
Published
30 Jun, 2021

This study was conducted to find out the effectiveness of the three relaxation techniques which are Guided Imagery, Zikar Azkar, and Priming Technique on coping with stress and on the relaxation state of an individual. The total sample included 51 university students in which each group had 17 female students. Smith Relaxation States Inventory 3 and Perceived Stress Scale were used to measure relaxation states and perceived stress levels of the participants. The Smith Relaxation States Inventory 3 has two subscales. The State Version (SRSI3) measures the current relaxation state of a person and the Disposition Scale (SRSI3d) evaluates how often individuals experience worries, stress, and negative emotions. The participants were randomly assigned to three groups. The questionnaires were administered before and after four weeks to the participants. The findings of the study showed that all the three relaxation techniques were effective in reducing stress, however, the results show that Zikar Azkar was more effective than Guided Imagery and Priming Technique. It was also found that Zikar Azkar was also effective in improving the relaxation state of individuals besides being more effective than Guided Imagery, and Priming Technique in reducing negative emotions and stress.

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APA-7 Style
Arif, S., Rahim, S., Perwez, S. (2021). Effects of Guided Imagery, Zikar Azkar, and Priming Technique on Stress and Relaxation Level Among University Students. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 36(2), 225-240. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2021.36.2.13

ACS Style
Arif, S.; Rahim, S.; Perwez, S. Effects of Guided Imagery, Zikar Azkar, and Priming Technique on Stress and Relaxation Level Among University Students. Pak. J. Psychol. Res 2021, 36, 225-240. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2021.36.2.13

AMA Style
Arif S, Rahim S, Perwez S. Effects of Guided Imagery, Zikar Azkar, and Priming Technique on Stress and Relaxation Level Among University Students. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. 2021; 36(2): 225-240. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2021.36.2.13

Chicago/Turabian Style
Arif, Summaiya, Sabeen Rahim, and Saima Perwez. 2021. "Effects of Guided Imagery, Zikar Azkar, and Priming Technique on Stress and Relaxation Level Among University Students" Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 36, no. 2: 225-240. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2021.36.2.13