International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology
CollabWritive Special Issue
2023 Volume 9 Issue 1
Available Online: 15 August 2023
Author/s:
Chen, Yao Hui
Heart Times Parent Institute, China
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Abstract:
This study described the socio-demographic profiles of Chinese Senior Three students in terms of their sex, age, nationality, if only child or not, mother’s and father’s educational level, parent’s marital status, and their family atmosphere and its relationship, measured respondents test anxiety, self-efficacy, and academic performance; tested differences of the three variables when grouped according to their profile; established possible correlation among the three variables; and proposed the enhancement program. Based on the results of the study, there was an almost equal number of male and female respondents, age is mostly 13, Han nationality, only child whose father’s and mother’s educational levels are both College degree or above, complete marital status of parents and have a good family atmosphere. The respondents generally have high test anxiety, moderate perceived self-efficacy, and average academic performance in Language (Chinese), Mathematics and English. Test anxiety is influenced by sex, father’s educational level, marital status of parents and family atmosphere while self-efficacy is influenced by nationality, being only child, parents’ educational level, and family atmosphere. Chinese and English Language academic performance are influenced by parents’ educational level, but mother’s educational level also influences academic achievement in Mathematics. Test anxiety was highly correlated with self-efficacy of the respondents. The enhancement of the existing guidance and counseling program that could help and guide students alleviate their test anxiety and increase their self-efficacy so as to improve their academic performance was proposed.
Keywords: test anxiety, self-efficacy, academic performance
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2023.2002
Cite this article:
Chen, Y. H. (2023). Test anxiety, self-efficacy and academic performance among senior three students: Basis for a psychological counseling program. International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology, 9(1), 11-21. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2023.2002