The Effectiveness of a training Program based on emotional Processing in improving motivational Beliefs and perceived mental Images among high academic Anxiety University Students

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Educational Psychology - Faculty of Education - Helwan University - Arab Republic of Egypt

Abstract

The current study aims to improve both motivational Beliefs and perceptive mental Images among university students with high academic anxiety. The study sample consists of (60) male and female students of the third year of the Faculty of Education, they were divided into two groups, (30) experimental groups and (30) control groups. Scales were built to measure motivational beliefs and perceived mental images, as well as a program based on emotional processing. ANCOVA and repeated Measures ANOVA were used. The Results showed that there are differences Statistically significant between the mean scores of the experimental and control groups in the dimensional measurement of each of the motivational beliefs and mental images scales and their sub-dimensions in favor of the experimental group. There are statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the experimental group in repeated measurements (pre-post- and follow up) in motivational Beliefs and their Sub-Dimensions and in perceived mental Images and their Sub-Dimensions in favor of the post- and follow up measurements. While the differences were not statistically significant Between the means of the posttest and the follow up test in each of the two dependent variables, reflecting the continuing impact of training in improving the level of these variables for the experimental group even after finishing the period of training. The researchers discussed the results in light of the theoretical framework and previous studies.

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