scholarly journals Influence of Test Anxiety and Mindfulness on Academic Performance among Adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nivenitha P ◽  
Dr. K. Nagalakshmi

The purpose of the present study was to find out the influence of test anxiety and mindfulness on academic performance among adolescents. The present study consist sample of 100 adolescents (50 male and 50 female) selected through stratified random sampling method. The data were collected with the help of Westide Test Anxiety Scale developed by Richard Driscoll and Ketucnchy Inventory of Mindfulness Skills developed by Ruth. A. Bear. Correlation coefficient and t- test was applied for statistical analysis. Results revealed that there t a positive correlation between mindfulness and academic performance, negative correlation between mindfulness and test anxiety, negative correlation between academic performance and test anxiety. It is also found that male are high in mindfulness and academic performance while as female have more test anxiety. From the results it is inferred that there is significant relationship exist between mindfulness, test anxiety, academic performance and significant difference between mindfulness, test anxiety, academic performance based on gender.

Work motivation has been identified as an influential variable associated with turnover intention. However, only a few studies have examined its prediction on turnover intention. This study discussed the influences of work motivational factors (compensation, nature of job and interpersonal relationship) on turnover intention among Gen Y employees. The sampling method used in this study was stratified random sampling and the sample size was 108 employees in the manufacturing company. The results indicated that the level of work motivation among Gen Y employees is moderate, while the level of turnover intention is high. The result also shows that there is no significant difference of work motivation based on gender among Gen Y employees. The multiple regression results indicated that the three factors of work motivation such as interpersonal, compensation, and nature of the job did not have significant influence on turnover intentions of Gen Y employees. This research concludes with the recommendations for the employees and future works for researcher.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-114
Author(s):  
Jeremy G. Celeste ◽  
Merlita V. Caelian

Civil registration aims to secure permanent records of people. In the Philippines, Republic Act No. 3753 or the Civil Registry Law mandates that all vital events should be registered. This study aims to assess the civil registration awareness, compliance, purpose, and challenges of municipal residents in Negros Occidental, Philippines. A descriptive-comparative and correlational study was used through a researcher-made questionnaire among 376 residents of villages identified using stratified random sampling. The study revealed that the level of awareness of the residents on civil registration is high. At the same time, the extent of compliance was high on birth and marriage but low on death registration. It also revealed a significant difference between awareness and compliance on civil registration when respondents are grouped according to sex and educational attainment, but no significant differences when grouped as to age, income, and distance to the office of the local civil registrar.  There is a significant relationship between the level of awareness and extent of compliance in the civil registration of residents. Among the challenges for nonregistration or delayed registration of vital events are lack of valid identification card and high cost of transportation, among others.


PSYCHE 165 ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 121-125
Author(s):  
Charlie Sanlie ◽  
Winida Marpaung ◽  
Rianda Elvinawanty

The purpose in this study is to find out the relation between academic cheating and academic procrastinations. Academic procrastination is the act of someone who replaces the implementation of more important things with tasks that are not too important, or doing things that are more fun to do so that procrastinating important tasks to another day (Newton, 2014). The researchers assuming there was a positive relationship between variable academic cheating and academic procrastinations. Participants for this study collected by a disproportionate stratified random sampling method and the sample in this research are 139 students at SMA Yos Sudarso Medan. The correlation coefficient obtained was 0.562 (p<0.05). These results show that there is a absolute and significant relationship between academic cheating and academic procrastinations.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (5(SE)) ◽  
pp. 93-97
Author(s):  
P Kanimozhi ◽  
P Ganesan

The present study is a survey in nature to find out quantitative aptitude among higher secondary students in Madurai District.  The investigator in order to find out quantitative aptitude among higher secondary students developed and validated a tool for the study.  The investigator followed stratified random sampling method for the study. Data were collected from the sample.  The data were given appropriate statistical treatments.  The findings of the study reveal that the majority of higher secondary students (54.22%) are at average level of quantitative aptitude. In differential analysis, there is significant difference in level of quantitative aptitude among higher secondary students in terms of sex. The male students are having more level of quantitative aptitude compared to their counterparts. But there seems to be no significant difference in quantitative aptitude among higher secondary students in terms of locality.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Parameswari

Developing and maintaining interpersonal relationship is important for success in life. Interpersonal relationship serves as a base for social support that plays a crucial role particularly in emotionally charged situations. It is also noted that interpersonal relationship enhances overall wellbeing of man. The present study is done to find out how students behave and what kind of behavior they expect from others. For this purpose, FIRO – B questionnaire developed by Schultz (1958) was used with a sample of 200 college students who were selected through stratified random sampling method from two colleges in Salem city. The strata used in this study are gender, discipline and order of birth. The collected data were analyzed using t-test that revealed significant gender difference in expressed inclusion and wanted control dimensions of interpersonal relationship. Further, arts discipline students significantly differed from science discipline students in wanted control. There was a significant difference in expressed inclusion and wanted affection based on order of birth of the students.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyo Susilo ◽  
Widodo Nugroho

The aim in this study is to analyze the influence of Career Development,Health and Communications working on the Performance of militarypersonnel and civil servants in Kostrad Health corps. The method usedin this research is explanatory research that aims to make it clearinfluence between the variables through statistical analysis. The studypopulation was military personnel and civil servants in Kostrad Healthcorps, amounted to 112 people. This research sample totaled 53people, stratified random sampling method is used for sampling.Hypothesis Testing done in advance through the validity and reliabilitytests continued to the basic assumptions test and Classical Assumptiontest.The Results of this study show that each variable careerdevelopment, occupational health and Communications is positive andsignificant impact on the performance of military personnel and civilservants in Kostrad Health corps. Together that career development,occupational health and communication have significantly positive effecton the Performance of military personnel and civil servants in KostradHealth corps. And the results of this study showed that the higheroccupational health variables influence on the performance of militaryand civil servants in Kostrad Health corps. It can be concluded that theperformance of military personnel and civil servants in Kostrad Healthcorps will increase if Career Development, Health and Communicationswork is also getting better.


Author(s):  
Shewakena Aman

Retention of human capital is an asset to any organization and as a result, mentoring and retention has become an issue of importance for any organization. This study, therefore, analyzed the effect of mentoring on military personnel retention in Ethiopian military academies. Methodologically, the research approach is quantitative and the design was descriptive and explanatory type of research, where the population of the study is the protégés of military academies in Ethiopia. The sampling method is probability and specifically stratified random sampling. The data were collected using structured questionnaires. The researcher used both descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of person correlation revealed that mentoring has positive and significant relationship with personnel retention in military academies. Furthermore, the results of regression analysis indicated that mentoring has positive and significant effect on personnel retention in the studied academies. It was found that psychological mentoring has higher effect on military personnel retention than career mentoring and role modeling. Findings of this study shows that providing mentoring for military personnel is positively and significantly related to higher psychological readiness, career development, and personnel retention. Military academies are better to emphasize on psychological mentoring to enhance the retention of military personnel.


Author(s):  
Evi Mariana

The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence the decisionof the students chose to study in Obstetrics Prodi STIKES Muhammadiyah Ciamis and analyze the factors that most influence the decision of the students chose to study in Obstetrics Prodi STIKES Muhammadiyah Ciamis. Collecting data in this study was conducted using a survey by questionnaire to 114 students by stratified random sampling method. Methods of data analysis using multiple linear regression, F test and test T. The result is a marketing mix that significantly is the product, place, and physical evidence. And that does not affect the marketing mix is price, promotion, place, and processes


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-180
Author(s):  
Luli Achmad Gozali ◽  
Yusniar Lubis ◽  
Syaifuddin Syaifuddin

This study is aimed to determine and analyze the effect of the implementation of motivation and culture on the employees productivity at Huta Padang estate of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero) Asahan Regency North Sumatera. This research method uses a quantitative approach, the type of research is a survey. The sample was determined by stratified random sampling method, 95 people. The data collection through questionnaires. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results showed that partially and simultaneously, the implementation of motivation and culture had a positive and significant effect on the employess productivity at Huta padang estate of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero) Asahan Regency North Sumatera. The determination coefficient value of 0.882, indicates that the influence of the implementation of motivation and culture on the employess productivity of Huta Padang estate of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero) Asahan Regency North Sumatera is 88.2%. The culture has more dominant influence on the employees produktivity at  Huta Padang estate of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero) Asahan Regency North Sumatera, with a direct influence of 73,2%. 


2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Marzie Ghanbari ◽  
Reza Hoveida ◽  
Seyed Ali Siadat

The objective of the present study is to investigate the relationship between managers’ professionalism and (technical, human, and perceptual) skills in managers of Iran Poly Akril Company. The research is an applied one in terms of objectives, and a descriptive-correlational in terms of method. The population includes all experts working in the company in 2012 as 240 individuals among who 144 participants were selected using the stratified random sampling method proportionate to the population size as the sample size. The data collection instruments were two researcher-made questionnaires of Managers’ skills containing 22 items and with the reliability coefficient as 0.96, and Professionalism containing 28 items and the reliability coefficient as 0.95. Their validity was investigated and confirmed by professors and experts of management. Analyzing data was conducted at the two level of descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, SD, and presentation of tables and charts) and inferential statistics (one sample t-test, correlation coefficient, regression coefficient, ANOVA, and F-test).


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