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This study investigates perceptions and effectiveness of a guided breathing exercise delivered by the prerecorded video of the robot NAO for reducing stress among university students. Drawing on research in socially assistive robotics and breathing-based stress interventions, the study examines changes in participants' stress levels before and after the exercise using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results from 42 participants showed a significant reduction in stress following the intervention. Regression analysis further revealed that participants who perceived NAO as more socially engaging experienced greater stress reduction. These findings suggest that robot-guided breathing exercises, even when delivered via video, can serve as effective tools for stress reduction in educational settings, such as university seminar rooms.

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Breathe with Me: A Breathing Exercise Guided by the Robot NAO Reduces Stress

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Ilona Buchem,
  • Katharina Kuehne,
  • Martina Mauch,
  • Niklas Baecker

摘要

This study investigates perceptions and effectiveness of a guided breathing exercise delivered by the prerecorded video of the robot NAO for reducing stress among university students. Drawing on research in socially assistive robotics and breathing-based stress interventions, the study examines changes in participants' stress levels before and after the exercise using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results from 42 participants showed a significant reduction in stress following the intervention. Regression analysis further revealed that participants who perceived NAO as more socially engaging experienced greater stress reduction. These findings suggest that robot-guided breathing exercises, even when delivered via video, can serve as effective tools for stress reduction in educational settings, such as university seminar rooms.