Testing the Efficacy of the FEAR—Model of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Treating Test Anxiety in Chemistry Students

Author(s):  
John J. Agah ◽  
Moses Onyemaechi Ede ◽  
Onisoman Chuks Zudonu ◽  
Love Joseph Asor ◽  
Charity N. Onyishi
Author(s):  
Fataneh Alibak ◽  
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Morteza Alibak ◽  

This study aims to compare the efficacy of test anxiety interventions using internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and internet-based positive psychotherapy (PERMA model). Changes in test anxiety responses were evaluated in 48 online postgraduate students who met diagnostic criteria based on DSM-5 and were randomly assigned to three treatment groups: internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (n=16), internet-based positive psychotherapy (n=16) and a control group (n=16) over three phases: pre-test, post-test and follow-up. Assessments included a self-report questionnaire and a diagnostic interview. An 18-item self-report of the Online Test Anxiety Inventory(OTAI) was used with a high internal consistency (α=0.91) to assess test anxiety of online learning students. The OTAI consists of three factors: online, psychological, and physiological. The analysis of test anxiety by repeated measure ANOVA revealed a significant decrease of anxiety in both treatment groups while no significant change was observed in the control group. The study supports using internet-based psychological interventions for the treatment of test anxiety, which is particularly significant during the COVID-19 restricted teaching environment.


1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Olff ◽  
T. H. The ◽  
L. de Leij ◽  
L. Vogt ◽  
L. J. M. Mulder ◽  
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