Diagnosis of anxiety level in agricultural university students

the purpose of this study was to identify the level of anxiety among agricultural students of 1-3 courses, as well as the main factors influencing situational and personal anxiety. To determine the levels of situational and personal anxiety, we used the Spielberger-Khanin questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 40 questions, where the first 20 questions were designed to determine the level of situational anxiety, and the next – to determine the level of personal anxiety. The study was conducted with the participation of students of 1–3 courses who voluntarily expressed a desire to participate in the survey. All respondents study in the field of 35.03.04 "Agronomy". We hypothesized that first-year students would have higher levels of both situational and personal anxiety than senior students. This may be the result of a new academic and social environment, lack of confidence in their abilities and abilities. The comparison and analysis of the results allowed us to conclude that the level of situational, as well as personal anxiety among first-year students is slightly higher than that of undergraduates, which confirmed the hypothesis. As a result of the study, it was revealed that the main factors influencing the levels of situational anxiety of students are: the novelty of the learning environment; instability; higher academic workload; social adaptation; lack of experience. The level of personal anxiety is influenced by: immaturity and lack of experience; increased self-criticism; lack of formation of a value system; insufficient social support in a new learning environment; transition period. Some techniques for overcoming anxiety proposed by Russian practicing psychologists were also considered.

situational anxiety, personal anxiety, causes of anxiety, agricultural university students, overcoming anxiety