Students / Young Adults

A study of 64 university students with sleep problems found that Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) significantly improved insomnia severity, sleepiness, and sleep quality compared to a control group. EFT was effective in reducing insomnia and sleepiness issues, and improving sleep quality, although it did not have a significant impact on fatigue severity scores.

This pilot project explored the use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for stress reduction in first-semester nursing students and found it to be a feasible and effective technique. The study suggests that EFT may provide a novel strategy for reducing stress and distress in nursing students in an academic setting, offering a cost-effective and individualized solution.

This study examined the effectiveness of group counseling using the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to enhance self-love among 10 students at Madrasah Aliyah Bahrul 'Ulum. The intervention involved combining acupressure point tapping with cognitive behavioral techniques, such as cognitive restructuring and systematic desensitization, in a group counseling format. The findings showed that the experimental group exhibited a significant increase in self-love scores compared to the control group, indicating the efficacy of EFT in fostering positive self-perception and emotional well-being.

This study looked at the effect of Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) on nursing students' anxiety and exam preparedness. The results showed that students who used SEFT had significantly reduced anxiety and felt more prepared for their competency exam compared to those who didn't use the technique. The study suggests that SEFT can be a helpful tool for nursing students to manage anxiety and improve exam readiness.

The study implemented Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in a group setting to address math anxiety among students. The intervention consisted of six sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes, where participants were guided to tap specific meridian points while affirming their emotional concerns. This structured approach demonstrated significant and sustained reductions in math anxiety levels.

This study evaluated the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in reducing menstrual pain and improving emotional regulation among adolescent girls. The intervention involved six weekly sessions, each lasting 45 minutes, where participants tapped on acupoints while focusing on distressing thoughts. Results showed significant reductions in menstrual pain and improvements in cognitive reappraisal and suppression, highlighting EFT's potential as a complementary therapy for managing physical and emotional challenges.

The study investigates the impact of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on test anxiety among Iranian medical sciences students. Results demonstrate that six online EFT training sessions significantly reduced test anxiety levels in the intervention group compared to the control group. The findings highlight EFT as a promising tool for managing academic stress, particularly in high-pressure fields like medical sciences.

This study explored the use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). The findings indicate that EFT, when combined with Cognitive Behavioral Theory, can enhance emotion regulation skills and therapeutic outcomes for CSA survivors.

This study explored urban adolescents' sleep experiences and perceptions of mind-body integrative health (MBIH) techniques to inform the development of a combined sleep and MBIH intervention. The findings highlight the need for adolescent-informed interventions offering sleep improvement strategies and the potential of MBIH techniques to address sleep barriers.

This review examines various interventions for reducing test anxiety among nursing students, including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). The study found that EFT, along with other methods like aromatherapy and music therapy, was effective in reducing test anxiety.

Racial and ethnic minority adolescents living in urban settings experience sleep disparities. Guided by principles of participatory design and inclusion, the team developed a novel intervention combining sleep hygiene education with mind-body integrative health practices to improve sleep quality among adolescents in New York City.

This integrative review examined the effectiveness of EFT programs on public speaking anxiety in university students. The review shows that implementation of EFT is both achievable and worthwhile in reducing public speaking anxiety.

This study aimed to examine the clinical effectiveness of emotional freedom techniques (EFT) on the mental health of Korean medical students. The results showed significant reductions in test stress, negative affect, and anxiety among the students after the intervention.

This study investigated the effectiveness of four virtual one-on-one Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) sessions in reducing stress among undergraduate nursing students. Results showed a significant decrease in stress levels, with participants finding EFT easy to learn and expressing intentions to continue using it for future stress management.  

This study aimed to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' levels of depression, anxiety, and stress at a local institution in Laguna, using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as an intervention. Results showed that after 16 online EFT sessions, participants in all groups experienced significant reductions in their symptoms, proving the technique's effectiveness and leading to the development of a new intervention called "Psychological Acupuncture for Comfort."