P M, Mrs. PriyaS, Mr. Ramesh2023-07-212023-07-212022-10P M Mrs. Priya, S Mr. Ramesh. A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GUIDED IMAGERY TECHNIQUE ON EXAMINATION ANXIETY AMONG ADOLESCENT STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS, BENGALURU.. Global Journal For Research Analysis . 2022 Oct; 11(10): 131-1352277-8160http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/220618Guided imagery technique is a cognitive behavioural technique in which under the guided instructions a client is guided in imagining a relaxing scene or series of experiences. It is a gentle powerful technique more often used to promote relaxation and to provide therapeutic bene?ts. Adolescents are very often susceptible to emotional distress due to exam anxiety .The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of guided imagery technique on examination anxiety among adolescent students. A quasi-experimental research which includes a pre-test, guided imagery technique training and a post-test was conducted. A convenient sampling was used to select the 60 adolescent students and their knowledge was assessed by multiple-choice questionnaire and standardized test anxiety questionnaire developed by Nist and Diehl. The results revealed that the mean post-test anxiety level score (14.97) was lesser than the mean pre-test score (21.2). The obtained “t” value was 5.74 which was signi?cant at p<0.05 level .The study concluded that guided imagery technique is an effective intervention for reducing examination anxiety among adolescent students.Examination anxietyGuided imagerySecondary schoolsAdolescentsJournal ArticleIndiaLecturer, Dayananda Sagar College of Nursing Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University *Corresponding AuthorAssociate Professor, Dayananda Sagar College of Nursing Sciences , Dayananda Sagar University