A randomized control trial of the effect of yoga on verbal aggressiveness in normal healthy volunteers

Deshpande, Sudheer; Nagendra, HR; Nagarathna, Raghuram

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“…The physiological and psychological impacts of yoga have been tested in various samples: general population, clinical settings, and prison inmates ( 11 – 13 ). It has been shown that regular exercises of yoga reduce physiological response to stress ( 14 ), state and trait anxiety and depression ( 15 ), antisocial behaviors ( 10 ), as well as anger and aggression ( 16 ). Furthermore, regular yoga practice is coupled with increased positive and decreased negative emotional states ( 10 , 17 ), decreased stress ( 17 ), as well as with significantly improved impulse control and sustained attention ( 10 ).…”

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Yoga Practice Reduces the Psychological Distress Levels of Prison Inmates

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Background: Psychiatric ill-health is prevalent among prison inmates and often hampers their rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is crucial for reducing recidivistic offending. A few studies have presented evidence of the positive effect of yoga on the well-being of prison inmates. The conclusion of those previous studies that yoga is an effective method in the rehabilitation process of inmates, and deserves and requires further attention.Aims: The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of 10 weeks of yoga practice on the mental health profile, operationalized in the form of psychological distress, of inmates.Methods: One hundred and fifty-two volunteer participants (133 men; 19 women) were randomly placed in either of two groups: to participate in weekly 90-min yoga class (yoga group) or a weekly 90-min free-choice physical exercise (control group). The study period lasted for 10 weeks. Prior to and at the end of the study period the participants completed a battery of self-reported inventories, including the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI).Results: Physical activity (including yoga) significantly reduced the inmates' levels of psychological distress. Yoga practice improved all primary symptom dimensions and its positive effect on the obsessive-compulsive, paranoid ideation, and somatization symptom dimensions of the BSI stayed significant even when comparing with the control group.Conclusions: Yoga as a form of physical activity is effective for reducing psychological distress levels in prison inmates, with specific effect on symptoms such as suspicious and fearful thoughts about losing autonomy, memory problems, difficulty in making decisions, trouble concentrating, obsessive thought, and perception of bodily dysfunction.

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“…[ 45 ] Reduction in aggressive behavior has been demonstrated in normal young volunteers after 12 weeks of integrated Yoga program similar to the practices used in this study. [ 46 ]…”

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Effect of integrated Yoga module on positive and negative emotions in Home Guards in Bengaluru: A wait list randomized control trial

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Background:The beneficial aspect of positive emotions on the process of learning and the harmful affect of negative emotions on coping with stress and health are well-documented through studies. The Home Guards (HGs) are working in a very stressful situation during election, managing traffic and other crowded places. It is quite essential in present day circumstances that they have to manage their emotions and cope up with different stressful situations.Objective:To study the efficacy of integrated Yoga module (IYM) on emotions (positive and negative affect [PA and NA]) of HGs.Methods:A total of 148 HGs both males and females who qualified the inclusion and exclusion criteria were randomly divided into Yoga group (YG) and control groups (CG). The YG had supervised practice sessions (by trained experts) for 1 h daily, 6 days a week for 8 weeks along with their regular routine work whereas CG performing their routine work. Positive affect negative affect scale (PANAS) was assessed before and after 8 weeks using a modified version of PANAS.Results:PA in YG had significantly increased (P < 0.05) whereas it had decreased significantly (P < 0.05) in CG. Other positive effect in YG had significantly increased (P < 0.001), whereas it had decreased significantly (P < 0.001) in CG. NA in YG had significantly decreased (P < 0.001), whereas it had significantly increased (P < 0.001) in CG. Other NA in YG had significantly decreased (P < 0.001), whereas it had significantly increased (P < 0.01) in CG.Conclusions:The results suggested that IYM can be useful for HGs to improve the PA and to decrease NA score. Moreover, IYM is cost-effective and helps HGs for coping up with emotions in stressful situations.

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“…Self-administered verbal aggressive scale was used. Significant reduction in verbal aggression in yoga group (P = 0.0) and nonsignificant upsurge in control group was reported (Deshpande, Nagendra, & Raghuram, 2008b). The aggression or violent behavior could manifest in any of the three kinds namely, verbal, physical or covert.…”

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______________________________________________________________This article seeks to present a reflection on affirmative actions that are characterized as public policies aimed at minority groups. On this perspective, we will make a cutting in the racial inequalities between blacks and whites in the Brazilian context, for the disparities between these groups are not marked only by social class, but also by the ambiguous racism that prevails in the country. Thereby, we seek to make the complaint of racial inequality in Brazil, as well as the announcement of answers achieved by the struggle of the black population, personified on the black movement and in actions in favor of black men and women who historically lived on the margins of society. In this sense, we organized the paper into three parts, plus the introduction and closing remarks. First, we present a brief historical and social context of race relations in Brazil. Then, we speak of about the steps and achievements of the black movement in the country. Finally, we highlight the affirmative action adopted for the benefit of black people, especially in the educational field, like the quota system in universities. ______________________________________________________________ Keywords: affirmative action, black movement, education, Brazil HSE -Social and Education History Vol. 5 No. 1 February 2016 pp. 1-25 2016 Hipatia Press ISSN: 2014-3567 DOI: 10.17583/hse.2016 Acciones Afirmativas: un Panorama de la Historia de Resistencias, Lucha y Conquista de la Población Negra en el Contexto Brasileño Daniela Mara Gouvêa Bellini Universidade Federal de São Carlos (Brazil) Francisca de Lima Constantino Universidade Federal de São Carlos (Brazil)Resumen _____________________________________________________________ Ese artículo presenta una reflexión sobre las acciones afirmativas que se caracterizan como políticas públicas dirigidas a grupos minoritarios. Desde esta perspectiva, se focalizarán las desigualdades raciales entre negros y blancos en el contexto brasileño, pues las disparidades entre estos grupos no están marcadas solamente por la clase social, sino también por el racismo ambiguo que prevalece en el país. Así, denunciamos a la desigualdad racial en Brazil, bien como buscamos hacer el anuncio de respuestas alcanzadas por la lucha de la población negra, personificada en el movimiento negro y en acciones ya logradas en favor de las mujeres y hombres negros. En este sentido, hemos organizado el trabajo en tres partes, además de la introducción y las consideraciones finales. En primer lugar se presenta un breve contexto histórico y social de las relaciones raciales en Brasil. Luego seguimos los pasos y logros del movimiento negro en el país. Por último, destacamos a las políticas de acción afirmativa adoptadas en beneficio de la gente negra, especialmente el sistema de cuotas en las universidades en cuanto campo de la igualdad educativa. ____________________________________________________________ Palabras clave: acción afirmativa, movimiento negro,...

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A randomized control trial of the effect of yoga on verbal aggressiveness in normal healthy volunteers

Cited by 28 publications

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Yoga Practice Reduces the Psychological Distress Levels of Prison Inmates

Yoga Practice Reduces the Psychological Distress Levels of Prison Inmates

Effect of integrated Yoga module on positive and negative emotions in Home Guards in Bengaluru: A wait list randomized control trial

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