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Examining the influences of anxiety among students, coping styles and the use of self empowerment techniques
Rodricks, K.C (2023) Examining the influences of anxiety among students, coping styles and the use of self empowerment techniques.
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| Abstract: | Despite the abundance of research on anxiety among students, there has been a lack of research concerning the way anxiety is influenced, coping styles and self-empowerment techniques. Academic stress, financial stress and loneliness are all factors that contribute to influencing anxiety among students. This study aims to explore these influences and examine if coping styles and self-empowerment techniques can be used to mitigate the effects of anxiety among students. A survey was distributed to students through convenience sampling and is a cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 81 participants, 58 of them reported using self-empowerment techniques and 23 of them reported not using self-empowerment techniques. The responses from the survey were analysed using Pearson correlations, a Wilcoxon test and moderation analyses. The results indicated that anxiety is positively correlated with academic stress (r = .60), loneliness (r = .55) and financial stress (r =.26). Additionally, coping through religion moderated the relationship between academic stress and anxiety. However, coping through religion does not moderate the relationship between financial stress and anxiety. Also, coping through acceptance does not moderate the relationship between loneliness and anxiety. Finally, there was no difference displayed between levels of anxiety and the use of self-empowerment techniques. In conclusion, this study provides insight into potential influences of anxiety among students, coping through religion and acceptance as well as the use of self-empowerment techniques. Further exploring the impact of anxiety and coping mechanisms among students is crucial for developing future research in this field. |
| 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/96098 |
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