PAPER ID: IJIM/Vol. 8 (VIII) December 2023/84-90/13

AUTHOR: Dr. Bhupender Singh

TITLE: EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF MOVIE WATCHING ON STRESS REDUCTION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the impact of movie watching on stress reduction among university students, focusing on three main objectives: first, to assess respondents’ stress levels and their correlation with gender; second, to analyze movie-watching habits in relation to respondents’ gender; and third, to explore the connection between movie-watching habits and stress levels. The results reveal that stress levels among both genders and movie-watching habits data do not exhibit a normal distribution pattern, as indicated by significant p-values from Shapiro-Wilk and Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests. Additionally, a statistically significant positive association (p < .01, 2-tailed) of .450 is found between respondents’ movie-watching habits and stress levels, suggesting that movie-watching tends to increase with higher stress levels. Further research is recommended to delve into the potential relationship between stress relief and leisure activities like watching movies, aiming to identify coping mechanisms and behavioral patterns more precisely.

KEYWORDS: Stress Reduction, Movie Watching, Effects.

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