Academic Performance

Review of EFT research finds it effective for stress and anxiety management for students and school personnel. Suggests that there are links between EFT and CBT citing allied techniques eg “EFT uses cognitive behaviour therapy techniques, such as awareness building, imaginal exposure, reframing of interpretation, and systematic desensitization, while teaching the individual to self-stimulate protocol-identified acupoints”.

The study compared the effects of EFT and music therapy on nursing students taking clinical exams in Turkey. 90 students were randomly assigned to one of three groups (MUSIC, EFT, CONTROL). The study aimed to assess the effects of music, EFT and no intervention on situational anxiety and physiological measures. The study showed that both music and EFT had reduced the situational anxiety significantly (p < .05). The changes in mean vital signs were not universally significant, although there were some shifts.

This study explored the impact of teaching Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to secondary school students as a self-care tool for reducing stress and test anxiety, and found that despite issues with the quantitative data, students provided valuable feedback through a qualitative questionnaire. The results showed that 67% of students recommended teaching EFT in schools, and many shared examples of how they used EFT to cope with schoolwork, sports, and personal relationships, suggesting that EFT can be a beneficial tool for students, particularly those who are motivated to learn it.

This study examined the effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on exam anxiety in Turkish nursing students, finding that three group EFT sessions significantly reduced state and trait anxiety levels as measured by the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Results suggest that EFT may be an effective non-pharmacological intervention for managing exam-related stress, though further research is needed to confirm long-term benefits.The study was published in the European Journal of Integrative Medicine: Volume 32, December 2019, 101002

This study compares the effects of breathing exercises, music therapy, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on situational anxiety and vital signs in nursing students before their OSCE exam. Results indicate that all three interventions significantly reduced anxiety levels, while none had a statistically significant impact on vital signs.

Easily taught as a self-help aid that patients can administer to themselves, EFT becomes an efficacious tool in the hands of nurses who are seeking whole person approaches for the healing of a wide variety of psychological and physical conditions. A conceptual framework, mechanisms of action, evidence of safety, literature review, and case studies are also included.

This study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can help reduce anxiety about giving presentations. The results showed that EFT significantly reduced anxiety levels in students. Students who used EFT also got better grades in their presentations.

A study found that Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) significantly improved test performance and reduced anxiety in university students. Students who received EFT treatment showed improved scores and reduced stress levels compared to controls.

This study compared the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) in reducing test anxiety in high school students. Both methods helped reduce test anxiety, but EFT worked significantly better than PMR in lowering overall anxiety and specific symptoms like worry and emotionality. While both groups performed better on sample exams after treatment, the difference between the two groups wasn't statistically significant.

This controlled trial compared the effectiveness of Wholistic Hybrid derived from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Emotional Freedom Techniques (WHEE), Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in reducing test anxiety in 15 Canadian university students. All three treatments significantly reduced test anxiety, but WHEE and EFT achieved the same benefits in just two sessions, whereas CBT required five sessions.

This qualitative study explored the use of Thought Field Therapy (TFT) in educational settings, involving students and adults who had been trained in the technique. Students (ages 11-14) used TFT to manage anger, relationships, and academic stress, while adults used it with students to reduce stress, improve test scores, and enhance relationships. Both students and adults found TFT easy to use and effective in managing stress, emotions, and relationships.