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Effects of using strategies on the level of presentation anxiety in university students
Frerichs, S. (2022) Effects of using strategies on the level of presentation anxiety in university students.
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| Abstract: | Experiencing feelings of anxiety while presenting something in front of an audience is common in society. The experienced anxiety can be assigned to internal factors, such as negative thoughts. The aim was to research the effect applying strategies has on the level of presentation anxiety in university students during the state of presenting. The dependent variable is level of presentation anxiety. The independent variables are walking around, short break, positive visualisation, smiling, positive self-talk, and sensation shift (H1-H6). A mixed methods design was used. The sample entailed university students (N = 47), aged 18 to 31 years (M = 21.75; SD = 2.39). Data was collected using a questionnaire comprising six self-developed items, one to measure each hypothesis, an open question asking about additional strategies students have applied, as well as the PRPSA scale, aiming at measuring the level of presentation anxiety. For the analysis, multiple regression analysis and an independent sample t-test were used. All strategies together are significantly associated with the level of presentation anxiety. Sensation shift is significantly associated with the level of presentation anxiety. No significant findings for walking around, short break, positive visualisation, smiling, and positive self-talk on the level of presentation anxiety were found. No group differences between using (no) additional strategies in relation to the level of presentation anxiety were found. The insignificant of H1-H5 findings were unexpected as the concepts had shown their success in other settings before. However, the findings provide new directions to follow in research. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/91555 |
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