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An effect of cold showers on mental characteristics of adults
BÜRGEROVÁ, Anna
The aim of this thesis is to use a questionnaire survey to perform the overall structure of the mental characteristics of a selected sample of the population and to reveal the effect of regular cold showers on the mental well-being of probands. To obtain data on the mental structure, a standardized SUPSO-7 questionnaire was used, which the probands filled in at the beginning and end of cold showering. 48 students of the Faculty of Education of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice took part in the research. The first experimental group took cold showers for 11 months, the second experimental group took them for 3 months. A control group was created for the second experimental group. Probands took cold showers on average four times a week. Results of data obtained using the SUPSO-7 questionnaire demonstrations in the experimental group influencing mental well-being and activity in comparison with control objectives. In contrast, in the experimental group, there was a decrease in impulsivity, depression, anxiety, and depression compared to control goals. Only the increase in mental well-being was statistically significant (p = 0.02), but the results show that cold showers could have a positive effect on the individual's mental characteristics.
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