We should just be told to try our best

LAURA NICHOLSON; DAVID PUTWAIN

We should just be told to try our best

LAURA NICHOLSON, DAVID PUTWAIN

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Liverpool John Moores University

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Abstract

Exam anxiety is a serious issue affecting a significant number of students across the globe. Recent changes to the GCSE curriculum and modes of assessment in England have coincided with concerning findings regarding associated increases in exam anxiety in secondary school students, which itself is linked to detrimental effects on mental health, learning and achievement. Dr Laura Nicholson and Prof Dave Putwain provide an overview of exam anxiety, its effects and what psychologists can do to help reduce it.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	38-41
Journal	The Psychologist
Volume	32
Early online date	16 Apr 2019
Publication status	Published - May 2019

Keywords

Exam Anxiety
Psychologists

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We should just be told to try our best

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