Rinpari Ralte,C.Lalfamkima Varte and Zokaitluangi.
Head, Department of Psychology, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl, Mizoram. Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram
clvarte@gmail.com

Abstract

Two hundred forty Extraverts and Neurotics (120 Extraverts and 120 Neurotics) were screened out using Maudsley Personality Inventory (MPI: Eysenck, 1959), out of which 60 Extraverts (30 males and 30 females) and 60 Neurotics (30 males and 30 females) underwent the YRT intervention for a month. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS: Cohen et. al., 1983) was administered before and after the YRT intervention. Results were compared across pre and post YRT intervention for Extraverts and Neurotics (YRT Groups and Control Groups). Results revealed that both personality and YRT intervention manifested significant independent and interaction effects on perceived stress. Linear regression analysis also revealed that the YRT intervention variable alone contributed a significant effect on perceived stress. The findings suggested that YRT intervention yielded contributions in reducing perception of stress among the YRT Group as compared to the control group.