G-Couns: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling
Vol. 10 No. 04 (2026): October 2026, G-Couns: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling

Do Psychology and Non-Psychology Students Differ in Test Anxiety?

Novendawati Wahyu Sitasari (Universitas Esa Unggul)
Marhisar Simatupang (Universitas Esa Unggul)
Law Mei-Yui (Faculty of Social Science and Humanities Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Zariv Chew Long Kwan (Faculty of Social Science and Humanities Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Mikaela Berliyana Alitani (Universitas Esa Unggul)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Jul 2026

Abstract

Test anxiety is a major concern in higher education due to its negative impact on students’ academic performance and psychological well-being. However, comparative studies across academic disciplines in the Indonesian context remain limited. This study aimed to examine differences in test anxiety between Psychology and Non-Psychology students. A quantitative comparative design was employed, involving 280 undergraduate students (140 Psychology and 140 Non-Psychology) selected through convenience sampling. Test anxiety was measured using a scale adapted from Brooks et al. (2015), which demonstrated high reliability (α = .92). Data were analyzed using an Independent Samples t-Test. The results showed that Levene’s test indicated unequal variances (F = 15.463, p < .05); therefore, the unequal-variance assumption was applied when interpreting the t-test results. A significant difference in test anxiety was found between groups (t = 4.651, p < .001), with Psychology students reporting higher anxiety levels (M = 209.69) than Non-Psychology students (M = 198.34). The effect size was moderate (Cohen’s d = .56). These findings highlight the importance of discipline-sensitive assessment practices and targeted psychological interventions, particularly for Psychology students. Keywords: academic discipline, psychology students, test anxiety

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Education Physics Other

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