This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of aromatherapy as an intervention to reduce test anxiety and improve academic performance. The Investigators hypothesize that exposure to aromatherapy during assessments will lead to lower levels of test anxiety and result in higher quiz and test scores.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Participants will complete short tasks before and after quizzes and tests that are part of normal coursework. Prior to each assessment, participants will apply aromatherapy (doTERRA ADAPTIV) using a roller bottle (Weeks 5-12 only), sit quietly for 3 minutes, and record resting Heart Rate and Blood Pressure. T After completing the quiz/test, participants will repeat HR and BP measurements and complete a brief post-assessment questionnaire.
Participants will complete short tasks before and after quizzes and tests that are part of normal coursework. Prior to each assessment, participants will apply aromatherapy (doTERRA Thinker) using a roller bottle (Weeks 5-12 only), sit quietly for 3 minutes, and record resting Heart Rate and Blood Pressure. T After completing the quiz/test, participants will repeat HR and BP measurements and complete a brief post-assessment questionnaire.
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Change in Westside Test Anxiety Scale (WTAS)
The WTAS consists of 10 items, each using a Likert response scale where 1= "Never true" and 5= "always true. Total score is divided by 10 to obtain final scores. The total score ranges from one to five with higher scores equating to greater anxiety.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Change in heart rate (HR) pre aromatherapy
heart rate will be measured with a fitness tracker before and after quizzes/tests
Time frame: week 3 and week 4
Change in blood pressure (BP) pre aromatherapy
both systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured with a fitness tracker before and after quizzes/tests
Time frame: week 3 and week 4
Change in heart rate (HR) with aromatherapy
heart rate will be measured with a fitness tracker before and after quizzes/tests
Time frame: Week 5 through Week 12
Change in blood pressure (BP) with aromatherapy
both systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured with a fitness tracker before and after quizzes/tests
Time frame: Week 5 through Week 12
Change in Stress Performance Evaluation (SPE)
percent test questions correct (number of test questions correct out of hundred)\]/ percent change in heart rate (heart rate at baseline)/(heart rate after testing) × 100)\]
Time frame: Baseline and week 12
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