Increases in Positive Psychological Characteristics with a New Relaxation-Response Curriculum in High School Students.

Benson, Herbert; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ495615

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Publication Date: 1994

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Increases in Positive Psychological Characteristics with a New Relaxation-Response Curriculum in High School Students.

Benson, Herbert; And Others

Journal of Research and Development in Education, v27 n4 p226-31 Sum 1994

High school students' self-esteem and locus of control were evaluated before, during, and after exposure to either a health curriculum based on elicitation of the relaxation-response with follow-up or a control health curriculum followed by the relaxation-response. The experimental group significantly increased self-esteem and internal locus of control. (SM)

Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Grade 10, Health Education, High School Students, High Schools, Locus of Control, Psychological Characteristics, Relaxation Training, Self Esteem, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New York

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