The Effects of Breathing Exercises Administered to Associate Degree Students on Test Anxiety and Academic Achievement

This study aims to examine the effects of breathing exercises administered to associate degree students on test anxiety and academic achievement. Primary Research Question: Do breathing exercises administered to associate degree students reduce test anxiety and improve academic achievement? Researchers will compare the effects of breathing exercises on test anxiety and academic achievement by using a control group (no breathing exercise intervention) and an intervention group. Participants: All students from a vocational school who consent to participate will be administered the Westside Test Anxiety Scale. Students with high anxiety scores will be assigned to the intervention group. The intervention group will receive breathing exercise training delivered by a certified Breathing Coach (the researcher). Breathing exercises will be conducted for 40 minutes per week, over a 6-week period. Students will be asked to maintain a breathing exercise log. Following the end-of-term examinations, data collection forms will be re-administered and results will be compared between pre- and post-intervention assessments.

NCT Number	NCT07145021
Lead Sponsor	Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Conditions	Breath Exercise, Test Anxiety, Higher Education Students, Academic Achievement
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-09-22
Primary Completion	2026-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-28