Influence of Test Anxiety and Mindfulness on Academic Performance among Adolescents
International Journal of Indian Psychology September 25, 2016 DOI: 10.25215/0304.156 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Correlational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 100 |
| Population | Adolescents (50 male and 50 female) |
| Measures | Westside Test Anxiety Scale, Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key points | Mindfulness correlated positively with academic performance and negatively with test anxiety, and academic performance correlated negatively with test anxiety. Males scored higher on mindfulness and academic performance, while females reported more test anxiety. The authors conclude significant relationships exist among the three variables and significant gender differences in each. |
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to find out the influence of test anxiety and mindfulness on academic performance among adolescents. The present study consist sample of 100 adolescents (50 male and 50 female) selected through stratified random sampling method. The data were collected with the help of Westide Test Anxiety Scale developed by Richard Driscoll and Ketucnchy Inventory of Mindfulness Skills developed by Ruth. A. Bear. Correlation coefficient and t- test was applied for statistical analysis. Results revealed that there t a positive correlation between mindfulness and academic performance, negative correlation between mindfulness and test anxiety, negative correlation between academic performance and test anxiety. It is also found that male are high in mindfulness and academic performance while as female have more test anxiety. From the results it is inferred that there is significant relationship exist between mindfulness, test anxiety, academic performance and significant difference between mindfulness, test anxiety, academic performance based on gender.