A Study on Latent Class and Influencing Factors of Candidates'Exam Anxiety in Physical Education and Sports College Entrance Examination
OBJECTIVE:This study aims to investigate the types and influencing factors of physical education exam anxiety in candidates sitting for the physical education college entrance examination(PECEE).METHODS:A survey was conducted on 785 PECEE candidates in Jiangxi Province in 2022.Measurement tools included the Physical Education Exam Anxiety Scale,Achievement Motivation Scale,and Self-Efficacy Scale.Latent class models were utilized to explore potential categories of PE exam anxiety,and unordered multinomial logistic regression models were employed to analyze influencing factors.RESULTS:(1)The Physical Education Exam Anxiety Scale of PECEE exhibited robust reliability and validity,rendering it suitable for assessing professional exam anxiety in PECEE candidates.(2)PE exam anxiety in PECEE candidates manifested three latent classes:cognitive state anxiety group(11.3％),somatic and state confidence anxiety group(51.2％),and high exam anxiety group(37.5％).(3)Females,urban candidates,and individuals with high self-efficacy were more likely to belong to the cognitive state anxiety group.Achievement motivation significantly predicted the high anxiety level group.There was no notable disparity in repeaters'proportions among the three groups.CONCLUSION:Substantial group heterogeneity and individual differences exist in PE exam anxiety among PECEE candidates.Self-efficacy,gender,and place of origin significantly impact candidate class.High achievement motivation can mitigate high anxiety levels,and repeater status does not significantly influence class.
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