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The impact of self-esteem on the degree of general and examination anxiety
The impact of self-esteem on the degree of general and examination anxiety

Author(s): Sofija Georgievska
Subject(s): Cognitive Psychology, Psychology of Self, Behaviorism, Psychoanalysis
Published by: Филозофскиот факултет во Скопје
Keywords: self-esteem; general anxiety; test anxiety;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this research was to clarify the relationship to the level of self esteem and general and examination anxiety, as well as to determine the difference between general and examination anxiety among the students. Measuring instruments that were used in this research are Rosenberg self-esteem Scale, anxiety scale constructed by Hamilton and Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI). In the survey attended 70 participants, students from the Institute of Social Work and Social Policy in Skopje. Revealed was a lower level of anxiety among the students with higher (normal) self-esteem, and vice versa, among those with low self-esteem has a significantly higher proportion of anxiety. Also, it was proved that what the students that have a greater general anxiety, have significantly higher level of examination anxiety.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 11/2
  • Page Range: 561-568
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English
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