The Effects of a Relaxation Intervention on College Students' Social-emotional Competence

Objective: To examine the impact of a psychomotor relaxation program on college students' social-emotional competence, personal and professional development. Participants: Twenty female college students participated. Methods: In this non-random one-group repeated measures study with a mixed approach (quantitative and qualitative analysis), participants were tested on two occasions 4 weeks apart (baseline measure), and then engaged in the psychomotor relaxation program twice weekly for 8 weeks. Participants were tested again after the intervention program (post-test).

Inclusion Criteria:age between 18 and 30 years oldnot having participated in a similar intervention program within the last 6 monthsnot have a physical condition that can affect participation in the programdo not take medication that can influence the studied outcomes.Exclusion Criteria:age under 18 or over 30 years oldhave participated in a similar intervention program within the last 6 monthshave a physical condition that can affect participation in the programtake medication that can influence the studied outcomes.