The Effect of Ellis Rational-Emotional Therapy on Reduce of Test Anxiety

Document Type : Original Article(s)

Authors

1 Faculty Member, Payam-e-Noor University, Ahvaz, Iran.

2 Faculty Member, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.

Abstract

Background: Test Anxiety is a worldwide phenomenon. It is a big educational problem  experienced by millions of students all over the world. Researches showed that the epidemic rate of Test Anxiety of students is 30 present and their educational improvement is lower than normal students. Methods: The propose of this experimental study was to compare and analysis of Test Anxiety between the guidance school girl students that randomically divided into experimental (90 girls) and control (90 girls) groups. We used test–retest method and validated Test Anxiety Inventory questionnaire was employed to assess to the data. One-way ANOVA were investigated. Findings: Comparison of groups showed the mean of pretest and posttest were significantly changed (F = 4.824, P < 0.029). In the other hand, Test Anxiety of girl students which contributed in treatment programs decreased. Conclusion: Cognitive, Rational-Emotional Therapy affected in reducing girls, Test Anxiety.            Keywords: Rational-emotional therapy, Test Anxiety.