Abstract
A Stress Inoculation Training-based protocol tested if multimedia audio-video content induced emotional changes and reduced exam anxiety in university students. Seventy-five participants took part in six experimental sessions consisting of viewing multimedia content and performing relaxation exercises. Participants were randomly assigned to five experimental groups: 1) audio and video narrative on mobile phone (UMTS); 2) audio and video narrative on DVD (DVD), 3) audio narrative on MP3 player (M3), 4) audio narrative on CD (CD), 5) control group (CTRL). Results showed that audio/video content induced a significant reduction in exam anxiety and an increase of relaxation in students, compared to the audio-only contents.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 45-49 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Exam anxiety
- Mobile phone
- New technologies
- Stress Inoculation Training
- Video clip
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Computer Science (miscellaneous)
- Psychology (miscellaneous)
- Neuroscience (miscellaneous)