relationship between coupon rate/ market yield and interest rate risk

how does a lower coupon rate or a lower market yield imply a lower interest rate risk??

it should be the other way round?? lower the coupon payment and lower the ytm greater the percent changes in market price of bond for a 1% change in interest rate!!

yes. it is the other way round

Lower coupon rate ==> higher duration: higher interest rate risk.

Lower YTM ==> higher duration: higher interest rate risk.