PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY, SELF-ESTEEM AND TEST ANXIETY IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

The present study focused on the association psychological flexibility, self-esteem and test anxiety in university students of Pakistan. In this co-relational study, the sample consisted of 300 adults selected through convenient sampling technique, equally distributed across men and women with ages between 19 to 25 (M=1.49, SD=0.507). These participants were selected from 5 public sector universities of Lahore. Self-report measures including the demographic questionnaire, The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2 (AAQ-2), The Self-esteem Scale (SES) and West side Test Anxiety Scale (WSTAS) were used to assess the study’s variables. Correlation analysis demonstrated that there was no relationship between psychological flexibility, self- esteem and test anxiety. But psychological flexibility was negatively correlated with test anxiety. Independent t-test analysis demonstrated that there was no significant gender difference in terms of psychological flexibility, self-esteem and test anxiety. MANOVA analysis also indicated that mother’s education was impact on participant’s psychological flexibility. The results of this study will contribute to the existing literature on psychological factors influencing university students, offering practical implications for educational institutions, counselors, and policymakers seeking to create a supportive and conducive learning environment. The results of research are discussed in the light of Pakistani cultural context.