Culture and Anxiety: A Cross-Cultural Study among College Students

Abbassi, Amir; Stacks, James

doi:10.1080/15566382.2007.12033831

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“…However, most cross-cultural studies on anxiety have focused on state and trait anxiety (see Abbasi & Stacks, 2007 for a review), test anxiety (see Bodas & Ollendick, 2005 for a review), or mathematics anxiety (see Ho et al, 2000 for a review).…”

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“…Recent literature suggests that culture plays a significant role in anxiety (Abbasi & Stacks, 2007;Draguns & Tanaka-Matsumi, 2003) and, accordingly, cross-cultural aspects of anxiety have been of an increasing interest in educational and psychological research (Varela, Sanchez-Sosa, Biggs, & Luis, 2008). However, most cross-cultural studies on anxiety have focused on state and trait anxiety (see Abbasi & Stacks, 2007 for a review), test anxiety (see Bodas & Ollendick, 2005 for a review), or mathematics anxiety (see Ho et al, 2000 for a review).…”

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A descriptive study of individual and cross-cultural differences in statistics anxiety

Baloğlu

Deniz

Kesici

2011

Learning and Individual Differences

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A descriptive study of individual and cross-cultural differences in statistics anxiety

Baloğlu

Deniz

Kesici

2011

Learning and Individual Differences

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“…Some stressors are universal to all students while others are unique to the political and social context of Arabs in Israel [ 13 ]. Universal challenges faced by students include financial, academic, and social stressors as well as adapting to independent living (i.e., away from home) [ 15 , 16 ]. Unique stressors for Arab students in Israel include adapting to the majority culture and studying in Hebrew as well as various social, cultural, and political stressors [ 4 , 15 , 16 ].…”

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“…Universal challenges faced by students include financial, academic, and social stressors as well as adapting to independent living (i.e., away from home) [ 15 , 16 ]. Unique stressors for Arab students in Israel include adapting to the majority culture and studying in Hebrew as well as various social, cultural, and political stressors [ 4 , 15 , 16 ]. These challenges led to higher levels of psychological distress [ 13 ].…”

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COVID-19 and Mental Health of Minority Arab Higher-Education Students in Israel: Social, Economic, and Academic Factors

Alfayumi‐Zeadna

Touma²,

Weinreich³

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The mental health and well-being of higher-education students is a topic of growing interest. COVID-19 impacted higher education in many ways and the challenges were especially pronounced for minority students. This study examines the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Arab minority students in Israel in relation to social, academic, and financial factors. We recruited 420 Arab higher-education students enrolled in academic colleges or universities in Israel who completed a battery of online questionnaires. Mental health status was measured by the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21). Moderate to severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were reported by 49.3%, 45.2%, and 54% of Arab students, respectively. Analyses indicate that low quality of online learning, academic difficulties, and negative economic effects of COVID-19 predicted stress, anxiety, and depression. Women reported higher levels of depression and stress; job loss predicted depression and anxiety; low income predicted depression; and COVID-19-related health concerns predicted anxiety. This study highlights the unique and multiple challenges faced by minority students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Campus programs are needed to address the emotional needs of students. Longitudinal research is needed to more fully understand the impact of COVID-19 on higher-education students.

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The relationships among working memory, state anxiety, and academic performance in Chinese undergraduates with SLD

Wang,

Chung,

Jhuo

2024

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Processing efficiency theory can explain the relationship between anxiety and academic success; however, its application to adults with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) remains unclear, especially in a nonalphabetic language, such as Chinese. This study investigated the effects of working memory and processing speed on the relationships between state anxiety and academic performance of university students with and without SLD in Chinese. A sample of 223 s-year undergraduate students was recruited from universities in southern Taiwan; 123 were typical learners, while the remaining 100 were identified as having SLD. We found distinct profiles in the relationships between state anxiety, working memory, processing speed, and academic performance. The interaction between state anxiety and working memory was also predictive of the academic performance of university students with SLD, highlighting the negative impact of state anxiety on those students who performed poorly in working memory tasks. Our findings emphasize the importance of cognitive and psychological factors in contributing to the learning of students with SLD. Furthermore, the effects of working memory and state anxiety on academic performance, particularly in students with SLD, could inform the design of teaching materials and procedures, especially regarding the levels of difficulty and volumes of learning.

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Culture and Anxiety: A Cross-Cultural Study among College Students

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

A descriptive study of individual and cross-cultural differences in statistics anxiety

A descriptive study of individual and cross-cultural differences in statistics anxiety

COVID-19 and Mental Health of Minority Arab Higher-Education Students in Israel: Social, Economic, and Academic Factors

The relationships among working memory, state anxiety, and academic performance in Chinese undergraduates with SLD

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