Dynamics of school graduates’ anxiety during the GIA period
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-7235-2022-3-88-98
Abstract
Aim of this work was to conduct a longitudinal study of the level of anxiety among graduating students (grades 9, 11) and students who need not pass final exams (grades 8, 10); to compare the indicators and find out the differences among them; as well as in analyzing the dynamics of the level of anxiety in different years on the example of students in grade 11 (at the time of the start of the study they were grade 9).
Methodology. In the period of 2020-2022, students in grades 8-11 were tested, with the aim of studying the level of anxiety using the State - Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) by Ch.D. Spielberger adapted by Yu.L. Khanina. After each test the data were subjected to mathematical processing using the statistical Mann–Whitney U-test. In order to identify changes in 2022, data from students in the current 11th grade for 2020 and 2022 was also analyzed using the Wilcoxon T-test.
Results. It has been identified and statistically proven that many students become more anxious during exam years, and the number of such students increases every year. In addition, anxiety scores are moderate or low both before and after the examination period. Using the example of 11th grade students, it was also revealed that during the period of the OGE, these same students were less anxious than during the period of the EGE*.
Research implications. The data obtained allow us to conclude that it is necessary to provide psychological support to students in the examination year, aimed at reducing their anxiety.
About the Authors
I. V. Mikhailova
Ulyanovsk State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina V. Mikhailova– Cand. Sci. (Psychology), Assoc. Prof., Department of Psychology and Pedagogy
ul. Lva Tolstogo, 42, Ulyanovsk Region, Ulyanovsk, 432000
D. V. Mazhanova
Ulyanovsk State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Daria V. Mazhanova – Laboratory Assistant, the Department of Psychology and Pedagogy
ul. Lva Tolstogo, 42, Ulyanovsk Region, Ulyanovsk, 432000
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