Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to observe the effectiveness of vestibular stimulation on negative affectivity and social inhibition in healthy males and females in relation to stress. Materials and methods: 240 healthy college students were randomly assigned into four groups (control male (MC) and female group (FC) and vestibular male (MV) and female (FV) groups) with 60 participants in each group. Vestibular stimulation was administered by making the participants to swing on a swing in back to front direction, according to their comfort. After recording base line values, vestibular stimulation was administered to the intervention groups and post intervention values were collected during regular classes and during pre-examination period. DS14 questionnaire was used to assess Negative affectivity and Social inhibition. Results: Vestibular stimulation significantly reduced negative affectivity and social inhibition and limited stress induced changes in males and females. Conclusion: We recommend incorporation of vestibular stimulation by using swing in our routine life style. Vestibular stimulation thus can be used as a simple intervention to greatly reduce the negative affectivity and social inhibition in both male and female.

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