Impact of a Peer‐Led Stress Inoculation Training Intervention on State Anxiety and Heart Rate in College Students

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of a preventive peer‐led stress management intervention, based on stress inoculation procedures, on physiological and psychological variables in college students. College students were randomly assigned to either a six‐session treatment intervention or a wait‐list control group. Blood pressure, heart rate, perceived severity of physical symptoms, and state‐anxiety levels were assessed at pretreatment, posttreatment, and a 6‐month follow‐up. At posttreatment, the treatment participants had lower heart rate and state‐anxiety levels than did controls. At follow‐up, the difference in heart rate level between the groups was maintained. The protective aspect of stress inoculation training and the applicability of a peer‐led treatment intervention at the college level are discussed.

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