The study attempts to evaluate the effect of Self Foot Reflexology on stress among school children at selected schools in Thalassery. Aiims: The objectives of the study are to assess the level of stress among school children, evaluate the effect of self foot reflexology on stress among school children and to find the association between Stress and Selected Variables. Settings and Design: Quasi experimental approach with Non-equivalent Pretest Post design was used in the study. The study was carried out in selected Schools at Thalassery. The sample comprised of 128 school children studying in eighth and nineth classes, selected by Multi stage sampling. Pilot study was conducted in16 sample and the tools were found to be feasible. Methods and Meterial: The reliability of the rating scale to assess the level of stress was 0.845. Data collection was done from 22nd January to 20th of February 2013. Data was collected by administering a Questionnaire and rating scale before and after self foot reflexology. Statistical analysis used: Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results of this study showed that most of sample (51.56%) has mild stress whereas only 6.25 % have severe stress. About 42.18% of sample has moderate stress. The study reveals that there is significant reduction in stress after self foot reflexology (t126=5.258 and t63=4.841). A relationship between stress and selected variables like Income of family and stress Management Programs were noticed. Conclusion: The findings of this study support the need of self foot reflexology to help the school children to combat various stress situations in their daily life which will help them to be a healthy citizen.

Keywords: Stress; School Children; Self Foot Reflexology.