TTLV: Research on anxiety and coping of junior high school students.

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Tran Thi Thuong2. Gender:Female

3. Date of birth: 16/07/1989

4. Place of birth:Khanh Loi – Yen Khanh – Ninh Binh

5. Decision to recognize student number: 1555/QD-VNU dated May 25, 2011 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: Are not

7. Thesis topic name:Study of anxiety and coping in middle school students.

8. Major: PsychologyCode: 60 31 04 01

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Minh Hang

10. Summary of thesis results:

The results of the thesis show that a significant proportion of students have school anxiety (33.3% have higher anxiety than normal). One of the factors that most affects student anxiety is academic pressure. Junior high school seniors have a higher rate of anxiety than other grades. If parents and children talk to each other regularly every day, it will reduce student anxiety. In addition, students who have a hobby of playing games often have a higher rate of school anxiety than those with other hobbies. Most junior high school students deal with anxiety in a positive way, but students with high anxiety often deal with anxiety negatively.

11. Practical application:The research results of the thesis can be a useful reference for leaders of the two research sites to consult, advise and build good programs to help students cope with anxiety.

12. Further research directions:If possible, further research and experimental testing will be conducted to verify some methods to reduce school anxiety for high school students.

13. Published works related to the thesis:Do not have

INFORMATION ABOUT MASTER'S THESIS

1. Name:Tran Thi Thuong2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 16^th, 1989

4. Place of birth: Khanh Loi, Yen Khanh District, Ninh Binh Province

5. Student Recognition Decision: Decision No. 1555/QD-DHQGHN dated May 25^th2011 of the principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University Hanoi.

6.Changes in the training process: No

7. Thesis Title:

8. Major: PsychologyCode: 60 31 04 01

9. Supervisor: A. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Minh Hang

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The thesis the situation and signs of anxiety among secondary school students, and their methods for scoping with anxiety. The findings from this thesis may be used to investigate potential strategies for the prevention and intervention of anxiety among secondary school students.

11.Practical applications:

Findings from this study show that the percentage of secondary school students suffering from school anxiety is high (the anxiety level was higher than normal level among 33% of the study population). One of the factors associated with anxiety is studying pressure. The anxiety level was higher among secondary school students in the final grade compared to other grades. Daily communication between students and their parents may reduce anxiety. In addition, the association between playing games frequently and anxiety was more pronounced compared to other hobbies. The majority of secondary school students had positive reaction to anxiety; however, the reaction was more negative among students who had high anxiety.

12.  Next researches:

To study in more depth and experimental conduct intervention to verify some methods for reducing anxiety among secondary school students.

13. Published research papers in connection with the thesis: None