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The Relationship Between Research Anxiety and Self-Efficacy.
Seyed Aliasghar Razavi1, Afsaneh Shahrabi2, Hasan Siamian3
1Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Babol Branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran.
Materia Socio-Medica
|December 30, 2017
Summary
This study found a significant negative relationship between research anxiety and self-efficacy among graduate students. Higher anxiety correlated with lower self-efficacy, indicating a crucial link for academic support.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Research anxiety can significantly impact students' academic performance and well-being.
- Self-efficacy is a key psychological construct influencing academic achievement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between research anxiety and self-efficacy.
- To examine this relationship among graduate students at Islamic Azad University (Babol Branch).
Main Methods:
- A descriptive survey approach was employed.
- 312 MA and PhD students were selected using stratified random sampling.
- Standardized questionnaires for general self-efficacy and research anxiety were administered.
Main Results:
- A multiple correlation coefficient (R=0.385) indicated a significant correlation between self-efficacy and research anxiety.
- Research anxiety was found to be a significant predictor of self-efficacy.
- Demographic variables such as gender and education level were not significant predictors of self-efficacy.
Conclusions:
- A significant negative relationship exists between research anxiety and self-efficacy.
- Demographic characteristics were not found to be related to self-efficacy in this student population.
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