The effect of therapeutic recreation activities on students' appraisals of their emotions during academically demanding times
Published Article === Adolescent and young adult university students' decreasing physical activity levels impact considerably on their psychological stress levels. Acute and long-term bouts of exercise can reduce psychological stress (Taylor, 2000). In this study, the Leisure-time Exercise Ques...
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ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-cut-oai-ir.cut.ac.za-11462-5262016-03-16T03:59:04Z The effect of therapeutic recreation activities on students' appraisals of their emotions during academically demanding times Nolte, P.L. Wessels, J.C. Prinsloo, C.E. Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein students University Stress Emotions Recreation Physical activity Published Article Adolescent and young adult university students' decreasing physical activity levels impact considerably on their psychological stress levels. Acute and long-term bouts of exercise can reduce psychological stress (Taylor, 2000). In this study, the Leisure-time Exercise Questionnaire and the Positive Affect Negative Affect Scale were used to determine students' physical activity levels and emotional states before their first and second test weeks, in order to ascertain the effect of therapeutic recreational activities on their appraisals of their feelings and emotions during academically demanding times. The recreational therapy was presented between these test weeks. Results indicated that both the physical activity levels and the emotional state of the experimental group improved. Future studies could include determining which recreation activity has the greatest therapeutic effect while better controlling participants in both groups. In view of its potential value for relieving stress, therapeutic recreation could be used as a technique in relieving stress prior to tests and examinations. 2015-09-23T12:25:56Z 2015-09-23T12:25:56Z 2009 2009 Article 16844998 http://hdl.handle.net/11462/526 en_US Journal for New Generation Sciences;Vol 7, Issue 1 Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein Application/PDF 1 798 224 bytes, 1 file Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 7, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein |
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Published Article === Adolescent and young adult university students' decreasing physical activity levels impact considerably on their psychological stress levels. Acute and long-term bouts of exercise can reduce psychological stress (Taylor, 2000). In this study, the Leisure-time Exercise Questionnaire and the Positive Affect Negative Affect Scale were used to determine students' physical activity levels and emotional states before their first and second test weeks, in order to ascertain the effect of therapeutic recreational activities on their appraisals of their feelings and emotions during academically demanding times. The recreational therapy was presented between these test weeks. Results indicated that both the physical activity levels and the emotional state of the experimental group improved. Future studies could include determining which recreation activity has the greatest therapeutic effect while better controlling participants in both groups. In view of its potential value for relieving stress, therapeutic recreation could be used as a technique in relieving stress prior to tests and examinations. |
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The effect of therapeutic recreation activities on students' appraisals of their emotions during academically demanding times |
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