Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral-Theory-Based Skill-Training on University Students’ Future Anxiety and Trait Anxiety
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Problem
Statement: Future Anxiety (FA) and Trait Anxiety (TA) have
negative effects on individuals’ productivity, which can lead them to feelings
of insecurity and eventually depression. Knowing more about future anxiety
helps people feel more secure and produce more effectively for themselves, and
eventually for society. This research examined the efficacy of a
cognitive-behavioral theory (CBT)-based training program on FA and TA.
Purpose
of the Study: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a
CBT-based training program on the FA and TA of university students.
Method: A
quasi-mixed methods design was used for this study. The sample consisted of 28
university students (14 experimental, 14 control) in a public university in the
Aegean Region of Turkey during the 2015-2016 academic year. Brief Symptom
Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory were used to select participants for
group processes. The Personal Information Form, Trait Anxiety Inventory,
Positive Future Expectations Inventory, and Anxiety of Making Mistakes Scale
were used as quantitative data collection instruments. Qualitative data were
obtained using the General Evaluation of Group Processes form. Eight sessions
were designed and applied to the experimental group. No procedures were applied
to the control group. Quantitative data were analyzed using two-way repeated
measures ANOVA, paired samples t-test and Mann Whitney U. A thematic analysis
was also applied to the qualitative data.
Findings
and Results: Results revealed that a CBT-based Overcoming FA
and TA Skill-Training program decreased university students’ trait anxiety
levels and anxiety about making mistakes, while increasing positive future
expectations.
Conclusions
and Recommendations: The present study found that a skill-training
program based on CBT affected individuals’ future perceptions in an expected
way. Similar research should be conducted with different age groups and
different samples. Further research may focus on developing a measurement for
FA.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Aralık 2016
Gönderilme Tarihi
15 Aralık 2016
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2016 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 66