article history: received date: 25 september, 2016 review date: 12 october 2016 accepted date:23 november 2016 printed on line: 5 january purpose the aim of the present study was to study the impact of meta cognitive skills training on the reduction of academic procrastination and anxiety exam in male students. material & method: statistical population in this study consisted of all high school...

Auricular acupuncture (AA) is effective in the treatment of preoperative anxiety. The aim was to investigate whether AA can reduce exam anxiety as compared to placebo and no intervention. Forty-four medical students were randomized to receive AA, placebo, or no intervention in a crossover manner and subsequently completed three comparable oral anatomy exams with an interval of 1 month between t...

The latest report by the National Crime Records Bureau has positioned Tamil Nadu as the Indian state with highest suicide rate. At least in part, this is happening due to exam pressure among adolescents, emphasizing the imperative need to understand the pattern of anxiety and various factors contributing to it among students. The present study was conducted to analyze the level of state anxiety...

It is well known that preparing for and taking high-stakes exams has a significant influence on the emotional and physiological wellbeing of exam-takers, but few studies have investigated the resulting cognitive changes. The current study examined the effect of examination-induced academic stress on anticipation in information processing. Anticipation was indexed using the contingent negative v...

To evaluate exam anxiety in medical students and also to determine various factors contributing exam anxiety. The cross-sectional study was conducted in 2014 at the Maharishi Markendeshwar Medical College and involved 110 medical students who were voluntary participants. 20 self rating questionnaire State anxiety scale (S scale) was used to measure anxiety and a pre-designed questionnaire asked...

Aim: The aim of the present research was to study the impact of hypnotherapy as treatment intervention in overcoming examination anxiety and improving scholastic achievement. Method: A 10 item anxiety test developed by Nist and Diehl (1990) was administered on 10 school children of 13 and 14 years of age. Following pre and post test design, anxiety and scholastic achievement scores were obtaine...

Article history: Received date: 25 September, 2016 Review date: 12 October 2016 Accepted date:23 November 2016 Printed on line: 5 January,2017 Purpose The aim of the present study was to study the impact of Meta cognitive skills training on the reduction of academic procrastination and anxiety exam in Male students. Material & Method: Statistical population in this study consisted of ...

OBJECTIVE To determine which methods best prepare psychiatry residents for the certification exam, and ultimately for practice, to facilitate appropriate residency program curriculum changes. METHOD We sent an anonymous survey to all final year (that is, PGY5) Canadian university-affiliated psychiatry residents, regarding frequency and diversity of observed interviews, form of feedback delive...