Introduction
What is the relationship between test anxiety and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in young adults? This article will provide evidence on the findings of this particular question and compare the relationship of Test Anxiety to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder based on a study conducted with 25 students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
What Is Text Anxiety?
According to journals.sagepub.com, the following information can be stated about test anxiety:
Recent studies suggest that 33% of children and college students suffer from some degree of TA (Whitaker-Sena, Lowe, & Lee, 2007). TA is defined as a specific reaction to examination situations in which the individual is evaluated in some form. TA is manifested in multiple dimensions, among them emotional (mental stress, excitement, and fear), cognitive (forgetfulness, problems in concentration, and fear of failure), and behavioral (lifestyles and improper ways of studying), as well as in physical symptoms such as diarrhea, stomachaches, and headaches (Hembree, 1988; Klingman & Popco, 1990; Whitaker-Sena et al., 2007; Yaeri, 1998; Yousefi, Abu-Talib, Bte-Mansor, Bte-Juhari, & Redzuan, 2010; Zeidner, 1998).
What Is The Connection Between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Test Performance?
According to journals.sagepub.com, the following information can be noted about the relationship between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and test performance:
Several features of ADHD contribute to poor performance
in test situations: (a) Lower basic academic skills —Inherent difficulties with impulse control, attention capacity, and hyperactivity disrupt the acquisition of basic academic skills (Lahey et al., 1998; Spira & Fischel, 2005). (b) Poor language and reading skills—ADHD groups were found to have poor language and reading skills compared with controls (Loe & Feldman, 2007; McGee et al., 1991; Rodriguez et al.,2007), thereby affecting potential performance. (c) History of lower academic achievements and failures —Many studies have shown that ADHD is associated with poor grades and academic achievements (Barry, Lyman, & Klinger, 2002; Frazier, Youngstrom, Glutting, & Watkins, 2007; Loe & Feldman, 2007). (d) Cognitive problems—Working memory and executive functions have been found to be impaired among individuals with ADHD in a way that can affect test performance (Barkley, 1997; Tannock, 1998). (e) Test preparedness —Study skills such as note taking, summarizing and outlining, practice using sample tests, time management, concentration, and motivation are weaker in ADHD populations (Javorsky & Gussin, 1994; Reaser, Prevatt, Petscher, & Proctor, 2007). (f) Management of the test situation — Components of testing such as crowded rooms can disrupt
sustained attention, and this is exacerbated by long examination times and restrictions on movement (for those with a hyperactive component; Daley & Birchwood, 2010). (g) State anxiety—State anxiety contributes to predicting
both learning and delayed recall in adults with ADHD. Findings suggest that decreased verbal learning and memory in adults with ADHD is due in part to situational anxiety (Roth et al., 2004).
What Is The Relationship Between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Test Anxiety?
Based on the findings of this study,according to
journals.sagepub.com, “The findings of this study suggest that TA, well known to affect success on tests, is correlated with ADHD.” Therefore, a relationship does exist between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Test Anxiety.
Conclusion
This study explored the relationship between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and test anxiety, while explaining basic information on text anxiety, as well as the connection between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and test performance.