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ERIC Number: EJ1180936
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jul
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0734-2829
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An Investigation into the Psychometric Properties of the Test Anxiety Measure for College Students
Lowe, Patricia A.
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, v36 n4 p322-336 Jul 2018
The psychometric properties of a new, multidimensional measure of test anxiety, the Test Anxiety Measure for College Students (TAM-C), were examined in a sample of 720 undergraduate students. Results of confirmatory factor analyses provided support for a six-factor (Cognitive Interference, Physiological Hyperarousal, Social Concerns, Task-Irrelevant Behaviors, Worry, and Facilitating Anxiety) model. Cronbach's coefficient alphas ranged from 0.75 to 0.95 for the TAM-C scores. Gender differences were found on four of the TAM-C scales, with females reporting higher levels of test anxiety than males. Convergent and discriminant evidence of validity for the TAM-C scores was found. Implications of the findings for mental health professionals who work with college students are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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