DIP: 18.02.024/20261101 
DOI: 10.25215/2455/1101024 
Abstract
This study assessed the mental health status of young adults in relation to yoga practice. Using purposive random sampling, 150 young adults (20–30 years) from Lucknow city were selected and categorized based on their yoga practice as regular and irregular yoga practitioners. Data were collected through a self-structured sociodemographic questionnaire, yoga practice questionnaire, and the Mental Health Continuum–Short Form (MHC-SF). The results indicated that regular yoga practitioners had significantly higher mental health scores (total M = 4.1, SD = 0.9) compared to irregular yoga practitioners (M = 3.2, SD = 1.0; t (148) = 5.21, p < 0.001) across emotional, psychological, and social well-being domains. Socio-demographic variables such as family type, residence, and parental education were also associated with yoga practice and mental health status. A positive correlation (r = 0.58, p < 0.01) was found between yoga practice and mental health status, indicating that regular yoga practice improves mental well-being among young adults. The study concludes that yoga practice plays an important role in maintaining and enhancing mental health among young adults, and regular practice leads to better mental health outcomes compared to irregular practice.
The author(s) appreciates all those who participated in the study and helped to facilitate the research process. 
The author(s) declared no conflict of interest. 
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