Working on Reducing the Symptoms of Anxiety and Enhancing Academic Resilience through the Use of AI-driven Mindfulness and Meditation among College Students

Abstract

This study employed a quantitative research utilizing quasi-experimental approach pre-test and post-test Working on Reducing the Symptoms of Anxiety Enhancing Academic Resilience through the Use of AI-driven Mindfulness and Meditation among College Students. A survey method is used. The sample was composed of (N= 100) college student. Participants used AI-generated Mindfulness and Meditation app (Clam) at any Location and time by their choice for fifteen to twenty minutes in three to four time in a week. The pre and post-test include; Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) developed by Ruth A. Baer, Gregory T. Smith, Jaclyn Hopkins, Jennifer Krietemeyer, and Leslie Toney in 2006. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was developed by Aaron T. Beck and colleagues in 1988. Academic Resilience Scale (ARS)-30 Pamela M. Martin and Herbert W. Marsh in 2009.Descriptive statistics were used for analyze the data of pre- test and inferential statistics were computed to test the hypothesis. After the program, those in the experimental group reported feeling noticeably less anxious, with their average anxiety scores dropping from 22.10 to 15.40. At the same time, their ability to bounce back from academic challenges—what we refer to as academic resilience—improved significantly, with scores rising from 95.80 to 108.60. Participants also became more mindful, showing greater awareness and focus in the present moment, as seen in the increase in mindfulness scores from 112.70 to 125.90. All of these improvements were statistically significant. On the other hand, students in the control group showed no meaningful changes in any of these areas. These outcomes suggest that the intervention had a strong positive impact on students’ emotional health and academic attitudes, pointing to the potential of such programs to support learners in managing stress and staying engaged in their studies.