OGBONNA, DEBORAH FEBECHUKWU (2025) IMPACT OF SELF ESTEEM AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON EXAMINATION ANXIETY AMONG MEDICAL AND LAW STUDENTS IN GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.
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Abstract
This study examined the influence of self-esteem and social support on examination anxiety among medical and law students in Enugu State. Guided by the Self- Determination Theory, Sociometer Theory, Attachment Theory, Buffering Hypothesis, Cognitive Appraisal Theory, and the Yerkes-Dodson Law, the research employed a correlational survey design involving 120 undergraduate students. Data were collected using standardized instruments: the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the Westside Test Anxiety Scale (WTAS). Results revealed that negative self-esteem was positively associated with higher examination anxiety, while positive self-esteem and family support significantly reduced anxiety levels. Age and gender also emerged as significant demographic predictors. The hierarchical regression model explained 34% of the variance in examination anxiety, with self-esteem being the strongest predictor. These findings highlight the importance of targeted interventions that strengthen students’ self-worth and family-based support systems in order to mitigate anxiety in high-pressure academic environments.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | HILARY OBIEKWE |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Aug 2026 10:21 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2026 10:21 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/6328 |
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