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

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 205510291879996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zamira Hyseni Duraku ◽  
Linda Hoxha
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Coping Mechanism ◽  
School Students

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.

scholarly journals The High School Competencies Scale (H-Comp Scale): A First Validation Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 570-584
Author(s):  
Diego Boerchi ◽  
Paola Magnano ◽  
Ernesto Lodi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
School Students

Researchers widely explored non-intellective study factors because they play a central role in academic performance and are potentially more modifiable than intellective ones. The scientific literature suggests that the non-intellective factors can be classified into three main areas: self-concept, which refers to self-esteem and efficacy, motivation and emotional reactions; the area of study, related to study dedication and operative skills; and the area of relationships, comprising those with family, fellow students and teachers. Basing on these findings, the C-Comp Scale has been developed and tested in the past, addressed to college students. This study aimed to adapt and test a new version of this questionnaire on high school students. Methods. A pilot study was conducted on 364 Italian high school students to adapt and test the new version of the questionnaire, called the H-Comp Scale. The following study, conducted on 792 Italian high school students, provided further evidence of its reliability, structural validity, and concurrent validity with general self-efficacy, academic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy, and academic performance. Results. The H-Comp Scale showed to possess excellent reliability and structural and concurrent validity. The final version is composed of twelve subscales, aggregated in three areas, with just 48 items: Study (Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Motivation, Time Management, Study Dedication), Self (Learning Assessment, General Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, Reaction to Failures, Emotional Control), and Relationships (Family Relationships, Fellow Student Relationships, Teacher Relationships). Conclusions. The H-Comp Scale would be a useful and easy-to-use instrument to support school counselors, tutors, teachers, and researchers in exploring different types of non-intellective variables, to better project educational intervention aimed to improve high school students’ academic performance and satisfaction.

scholarly journals High school students’ academic performance associated with psychological aspects, body practices and physical activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme da Silva Gasparotto ◽  
Aline Bichels ◽  
Thaynara do Prado Szeremeta ◽  
Gislaine Cristina Vagetti ◽  
Valdomiro de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Body Practices ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

The objective of this study was to verify the association of psychological factors and body practices with the academic performance of high school students. A sample of 330 students participated, made up of 167 girls and 163 boys. Likert scale instruments were used for collecting information on self-concept, and on general and academic self-efficacy. Time spent on moderate to vigorous physical activity was recorded, and so was participation in several types of body practices, such as sports, dances, martial arts, performing arts, and systematic physical exercises. Academic achievement was referred to from the students' grades on regular subjects. Linear regression analysis was used for verifying the association of independent variables with academic performance. The adjusted regression model explains between 7% and 36% of academic performance variance, whereas Self-Concept explains academic performance on six of the twelve subjects, and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.13 (p = 0.02) for Sociology and 0.28 (p <0.01) for Mathematics. Academic self-efficacy explained performance on eleven subjects and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.21 (p <0.01) for Physical Education and Philosophy, and 0.44 (p <0.01) for Biology. Participation in extracurricular activities involving body practices explained academic performance on six subjects and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.14 (p = 0.02) for Sociology and 0.31 (p <0.01) for Arts. The studied psychological variables and participation in projects concerning body practices during extracurricular activities correlated with academic achievement as to several school subjects, and with the mean of the grades.

Self-Esteem and Optimism as Mediators in the Relationship Between Test Anxiety and Life Satisfaction Among a School-Based Sample of Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (01) ◽  
pp. 39-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özkan Çikrıkci ◽  
Evren Erzen ◽  
İlknur Akistanbullu Yeniçeri
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Study Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Life Orientation Test

The aim of this research was to assess the mediating role of self-esteem and optimism in the correlation between test anxiety and life satisfaction. The study group comprised 201 females (50.6%), 185 males (46.6%) and 11 students without stated gender (2.8%) for a total of 397 high school students. The ages of adolescents included in the study group varied from 14 to 19, with a mean age of 16.09 (SD = 1.09). The research used the Test Anxiety Inventory, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, Life Orientation Test and a personal information form developed by the researchers as data collection tools. According to the results of correlation analysis, there were significant correlations between test anxiety, self-esteem, optimism and life satisfaction. According to the mediation test results, self-esteem and optimism have full mediating roles in the correlation between test anxiety and life satisfaction. The results obtained are discussed with reference to the literature.

scholarly journals Kontribusi Dukungan Sosial, Self-Esteem, dan Resiliensi terhadap Stres Akademik Siswa SMA

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 491
Author(s):  
Ihdan Nizar Aza ◽  
Adi Atmoko ◽  
Imanuel Hitipeuw
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
School Students ◽  
Direct Contribution ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

<p><strong>Abstract:</strong> This study aims to determine the contribution of social support, self-esteem, and resilience to the academic stress of high school students with path analysis methods with a sample of 307 students taken by cluster random sampling technique. The research instrument was developed by authors with item validity&gt; 0.30 and reliability&gt; 0.70. The results showed a direct contribution of social support and self-esteem to the resilience of 0.242 and 0.453 sig (0.000). The direct contribution of social support, self-esteem, and resilience to academic stress were -0.153, -0.118, and -0.583 sig (0.000). Indirect contribution of social support and self-esteem to academic stress through the resilience of -0.141 and -0.264.</p><strong>Abstrak:</strong> Penelitian ini bertujuan<strong> untuk</strong> mengetahui kontribusi dukungan sosial, <em>self-esteem</em> dan resiliensi terhadap stres akademik siswa SMA dengan metode analisis jalur dengan sampel 307 siswa yang diambil dengan teknik <em>cluster random sampling</em>. Instrumen penelitian dikembangkan penulis dengan validitas butir <strong>&gt;0.30 dan reliabilitas &gt;</strong>0,70. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kontribusi langsung dukungan sosial dan <em>self-esteem</em> terhadap resiliensi sebesar 0.242 dan 0,453 sig (0.000)., kontribusi langsung dukungan sosial, <em>self-esteem<strong>, </strong></em>dan resiliensi terhadap stres akademik sebesar -0.153, -0.118, dan -0.583 sig (0.000). Kontribusi tidak langsung dukungan sosial dan <em>self-esteem</em> terhadap stres akademik melalui resiliensi sebesar -0.141 dan -0.264.

Resilience in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Turkish Adolescents: An Ecological Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 0044118X2095953
Author(s):  
Özden Sevil-Gülen ◽  
Ayhan Demir
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
School Belonging ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Parental Acceptance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Peer Social Support ◽  
Sense Of School Belonging

The purpose of this study was to examine the role of self-esteem as mediator in the relationships between perceived parental acceptance/involvement, perceived peer social support, sense of school belonging and resilience in adolescents attending schools located in low socioeconomic districts. The sample of the study consisted of 1312 high school students (673 female, 639 male) between the ages of 13 to 19 ( M = 15.67, SD = 1.18). Structural equation modeling was conducted to test the hypothesized model. Results showed that perceived parental acceptance/involvement, perceived peer social support, sense of school belonging and self-esteem were positive and significant predictors of resilience. Furthermore, self-esteem partially mediated the association between perceived parental acceptance/involvement, perceived peer social support, sense of school belonging and resilience. The proposed model explained 33% of the variance in resilience. Overall, findings contributed to the understanding of the simultaneous influence of multilevel resources in adolescent resilience.

Cross-Cultural Utility of the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale

1982 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 897-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernice N. Ezeilo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
School Students ◽  
Nigerian Subjects ◽  
Tennessee Self Concept Scale

The Tennessee Self-concept Scale was administered in Nigeria to 78 college and 74 high school students, and their scores were compared with USA norms. The scale was reliable for the literate Nigerian subjects. Nigerian subjects' total Positive (Self-esteem) scores fall within the range of scores obtained from similar USA groups.

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