Abstract
Background: Test anxiety is defined as an individual’s response to stimuli associated with their experiences in testing or evaluative situations.
Objective: This study aims to investigate the relationship between test anxiety and the academic performance of nursing college students.
Methods: We conducted a descriptive correlational study, selecting a sample of 98 nursing students through convenient sampling at a selected nursing college in Kerala, India. Data were collected using various tools, including a background variable proforma, a proforma for evaluating the academic achievement of nursing students, and the Westside Test Anxiety Scale.
Results: Our findings revealed a statistically significant negative correlation (r=-0.4) between test anxiety and academic performance (p<0.05). This suggests that reducing test anxiety can lead to an improvement in academic performance.
Conclusions: There is a need to plan psychological interventions aimed at reducing test anxiety and enhancing the academic performance of students. These interventions should be integrated at the policy level of academic performance management.
Publisher
Palembang MediRose Publisher
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