Influencing Factors for Test Anxiety in Nursing Students Sunhui Kim & Sunghee Choi
Abstract: This study investigated the factors influencing test anxiety among nursing students, and data collection was conducted with 174 nursing students enrolled in...
Influencing Factors for Test Anxiety in Nursing Students Sunhui Kim & Sunghee Choi
Abstract: This study investigated the factors influencing test anxiety among nursing students, and data collection was conducted with 174 nursing students enrolled in C and M universities located in J city. The research instruments used were the Test Anxiety Rating Scale (ARTS) and the Academic Stress Scale (MBI-SS). Data analysis included t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression. The results revealed that the average score for test anxiety was 2.61±0.99 out of 6 points. Test anxiety showed a positive correlation with academic stress. In the hierarchical regression analysis, academic stress emerged as a significant factor influencing test anxiety in nursing students, and these variables accounted for 20.2% of the variance. Academic stress was identified as a factor influencing test anxiety in Nursing Students. Based on the findings of this study, there is a need to consider the development of nursing education programs aimed at reducing test anxiety among nursing students.
Key Words: Nursing Student, Test Anxiety, Academic Stress, Influencing Factors, Hierarchical Regression Analysis