High rates of depressive symptoms among senior high school students preparing for national university entrance examination in Turkey

Yıldırım, İbrahim; Ergene, Tuncay; Münir, Kerim

doi:10.18546/ijsd.04.2.07

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“…Research in countries with similar educational structures (e.g. Korea, Turkey) has reported comparable depression rates in this population group ( Yildirim et al., 2007 ; Lee & Larson, 2000 ).…”

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Adding stress to the stressed: Senior high school students’ mental health amidst the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown in Greece

Giannopoulou

Efstathiou

Triantafyllou

et al. 2021

Psychiatry Research

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Highlights Adolescents facing national entrance university exams experience high levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms. Anxiety and depressive symptoms increased during the COVID-19 lockdown. Distress experienced during the lockdown predicts the severity of anxiety and depression symptoms. Targeted interventions are imperative to address the needs of young people in future waves of pandemic.

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confidence: 79%

Adding stress to the stressed: Senior high school students’ mental health amidst the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown in Greece

Giannopoulou

Efstathiou

Triantafyllou

et al. 2021

Psychiatry Research

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“…Furthermore, several studies indicated that parents, significant others, and social environment have significant roles and effects on adolescents' future career decisions and life in Turkey (e.g., Karacan-Ozdemir, 2019). Moreover, considering very competitive education system which requires to pass a centralized university entrance exam, unemployment rates (TurkStat, 2021a), and depression among high school students, especially among those who prepare university entrance exam in Turkey (e.g., Yildirim et al, 2007), adolescents might have thought that their expectations of future exceed their control. Third, it was reported that curiosity, which is related with self and environmental exploration, hence attached to being inquisitive (Savickas, 2005) might cause negative feelings or beliefs about the future when adolescents have low levels of hope (Tzenis, 2019).…”

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Adolescents’ Future Expectations of Work and Education Within Adaptation Model of Career Construction Theory

Karacan-Ozdemir

Ayaz

2021

Journal of Career Development

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The current study suggested and tested a model to investigate the associations between adolescent future expectations of work and education (AFE-WE; adaptive responses) and positive future expectations (PFE; adaptivity) through concern, control, curiosity, and confidence (adaptability resources) as well as the role of the gender. The data were gathered from 806 high school students (59% girls), recruited from eight different public schools in Gaziantep, Turkey. Structural equation model was used. The results showed that the PFE predicted the AFE-WE and concern, control, curiosity, and confidence. Yet, concern contributed to the AFE-WE, only and partially mediated the relationships between the PFE and the AFE-WE. The proposed model did not change across gender. These findings were discussed within cultural context and addressed implications for theory, research, and practice.

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“…A study conducted in Turkey with applicants to the university entrance exam, which takes place during the senior year of high school, revealed that these students were potential sufferers from depression (Yıldırım, Ergene, & Munir, 2006). Suicidal thoughts and attempts were also found to be high among a similar group of students in a study by Eskin, Ertekin, Dereboy, & Demirkıran (2007).…”

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Perceived Paternal Attitudes Predict Test Anxiety Beyond the Effect of Neuroticism: A Study in the Context of University Entrance Examination in Turkey

Akyunus¹,

Canbolat²,

Altınoğlu-Dikmeer³

et al. 2020

Psych. Rus.

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Background. In Turkey, university education is highly valued, and is considered a key to success and happiness in life. The gatekeeper for a university education is a central entrance exam. The entire process is lengthy, hard, and anxiety-provoking. Objective. Our study aimed to investigate the factors associated with test anxiety related to the university entrance exam. The effects of the perceived attitudes of the student's mother and father on his or her test anxiety are examined separately, and beyond the effect of other risk factors. Design. The participants were 102 high school students and recent graduates between the ages of 14 and 19. Data was collected just before a test anxiety workshop, which was designed as part of an open day activity in a private, non-profit university. The workshop featured an interactive presentation about general anxiety, test anxiety, and coping strategies, which was followed by a progressive relaxation exercise. Results. It was found that having a lower GPA score, being female, and having an increased level of neuroticism, as well as an increased level of perceived paternal acceptance and paternal control, were associated with higher levels of test anxiety. Conclusion. The university entrance exam preparation period in Turkey is quite stressful for the students and creates an economic strain for their families. Considering that fathers are usually the financial authority figure within the households, paternal attitudes might predominantly affect the test anxiety level experienced by the student. In addition to paternal control, paternal acceptance might also be a source of stress since it, like control, includes "expectations" for the student's success.

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High rates of depressive symptoms among senior high school students preparing for national university entrance examination in Turkey

Cited by 13 publications

References 21 publications

Adding stress to the stressed: Senior high school students’ mental health amidst the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown in Greece

Adding stress to the stressed: Senior high school students’ mental health amidst the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown in Greece

Adolescents’ Future Expectations of Work and Education Within Adaptation Model of Career Construction Theory

Perceived Paternal Attitudes Predict Test Anxiety Beyond the Effect of Neuroticism: A Study in the Context of University Entrance Examination in Turkey

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