Naslov
Increase in anxiety symptomy in college students

Autori
Živčić-Bećirević, Ivanka ; Jakovčić, Ines ; Juretić, Jasminka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Stress and Anxiety - Application to Education and Health

Urednik/ci
Buchwald, Petra ; Moore, Kathleen A. ; Ringeisen, Tobias

Izdavač
Logos Verlag

Grad
Berlin

Godina
2011

Raspon stranica
61-71

ISBN
978-3-8325-2886-7

Ključne riječi
anxiety, college students, adjustment, negative automatic thoughts

Sažetak
Anxiety is one of the most frequent problems of university students. Following the random sample of 260 freshmen we found significant increase in average anxiety level from the first through their second year of study. The aim of this study was to check some of the possible factors that might contribute to the change in anxiety level. Students were assessed twice: at the beginning of college and at the 4th semester. During the adaptation period they reported their anxiety as a trait (STAI-T), their present anxiety level (BAI) and adaptation to college (SACQ), and during the 4th semester their anxiety level was assessed again, as well as their automatic thoughts during study and taking exam. The results show that anxiety as a trait is a significant predictor of anxiety symptoms at the second year of study, but it does not differentiate students with increase and decrease of anxiety level after one year at the university. Poor emotional but better academic adjustment at the beginning of college contribute to higher anxiety level at the second year of study. Negative automatic thoughts related to fear of disappointing parents can best differentiate students with increase and decrease in anxiety symptoms.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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