Self-esteem, study skills, self-concept, social support, psychological distress, and coping mechanism effects on test anxiety and academic performance

Autor: Zamira Hyseni Duraku, Linda Hoxha
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Health Psychology Open, Vol 5 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2055-1029
20551029
DOI: 10.1177/2055102918799963
Popis: The purpose of this article is to assess the association of test anxiety and academic performance with study skills, coping mechanism, self-concept, self-esteem, and psychological distress among university and high school students. A series of validated measures were administered to 284 Kosovar students, most of whom were in college (60.3%). Being in college and social support resulted as protective factors for test anxiety. Better study skills, self-concept, and psychological distress were indicative of higher test anxiety. Higher levels of self-esteem were associated with higher student success. Practical implications and research future directions have also been discussed.
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