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Personality Development of middle- aged Women through Yoga with Recreational activities- An investigation

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Physical Education The University of Burdwan, Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
  • 2Government Physical Education College for Women, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Res. J. of Physical Education Sci., Volume 14, Issue (1), Pages 6-10, May,23 (2026)

Abstract

Yoga provides self-care, introspection, and personal enrichment during life transitions, making it an invaluable tool for middle-aged women. Recreational activities offer opportunities for interpersonal interaction, personal development, and artistic and sporting expression. These activities have a substantial impact on an individual's personality traits, character development, conduct, and overall growth. The present investigation intended to determine the impact of yoga and recreational activities on personality development. A quasi-experimental study was conducted in Jirat, Hooghly, West Bengal. To achieve the study's objectives, a 12-week training program was implemented. A baseline and follow-up assessment method has been adopted, and the Eysenck personality questionnaire has been used to obtain the data convenience sampling has been used to select 40 participants. The data has been calculated using the Jamovi and Excel software. An independent t-test has been used to find the statistical differences between the experimental and control groups. The data analysis demonstrated that the personality of the experimental group's participants improved significantly. Significant improvements have been observed in the emotional stability and social adjustment of personality characteristics. Participation in Yoga combined with recreational activities positively impacts personality development, particularly in reducing neuroticism and psychoticism, while enhancing stability and socialization. This suggests that integrating such practices can be beneficial for personal development and overall well-being.

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