Abstract:
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to examine whether the expressive writing method is
effective for lowering the stress level and improving the emotional wellbeing of the hostelite
students of the age from 18 to 29. In its study, the researcher used the Randomized Controlled
Trial (RCT) methodology. Initially, 50 university students from public and private hostels
were recruited from a total of 150 students, based on their high stress levels and low
emotional well-being by using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the WHO 5- Well-being
index scale. However, four students declined to participate in the study due to personal
reasons. The remaining 46 students were subsequently divided into two groups, with 23
students in the control group and 23 in the experimental group. Data supported the first
hypothesis and suggested that the experimental group had lowered stress as compared to
control group due to expressive writing. The second hypothesis received partial support and
small positive changes regarding the emotional well-being, support the idea that the impact of
expressive writing on the emotional health is moderate and might need longer interventions.
The third hypothesis was supported; there was no significant difference between male and
female students, thereby suggesting the generality of the intervention. This research adds to
the growing evidence supporting expressive writing as a valuable tool for improving
emotional well-being and lowering the stress level among hostelite students, with implications
for enhancing mental health interventions in educational settings.
