Test anxiety and its determinants among health sciences students at Mattu University: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Test anxiety is a particular type of anxiety that is marked by physical, cognitive, and behavioural symptoms when taking and performing tests. It is defined as "severe stress" before, during, and after exams and other assessments. Test anxiety could cause poor academic performance and increase dropout rates. This study aimed to determine the levels of test anxiety and its determinants among health sciences students at Mattu University.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 421 selected students from June 1 to June 30, 2021. The study utilized the Westside Test Anxiety, the Oslo Social Support Scale, the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, and the Kessler Scale to assess test anxiety, social support, self-esteem, and psychological distress

SUBMITTER: Jarso MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10825858 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature