What impact does academic anxiety have on their learning?
As commented by participants A and C, a high level of academic anxiety can negatively affect their learning at North American universities in the following four ways. First, it decreases their self-confidence. Participant A commented that “lack of self-confidence can be detrimental to our academic success at North American universities.” Second, it lowers their academic performance. “High levels of academic anxiety directly affect our academic achievement. For example, test anxiety can lower our marks,” responded by participant C. Third, it negatively their social life at the school. For example, being academically anxious can prevent them from socializing and interacting effectively with people on campus. Finally, it leads to negative personal feelings. Participant A stated that “I am not happy due to the financial burden of the school; I then become more and more anxious; and more anxiety brings me an even worse mood; and finally I become helpless and hopeless.”