The influence of dispositional optimism and gender on adolescents' perception of academic stress.

Full Abstract

This study investigated the role of optimism together with gender, on students' perception of academic stress. Four hundred and thirty secondary school students from Singapore participated in this study and data were collected using two self-report measures: the Life Orientation Test and the Academic Expectation Stress Inventory. Results revealed a significant negative relationship between optimism and academic stress in students. Gender was not a significant predictor of academic stress and no two-way interactions were found between optimism and gender of the participants. Possible explanations for the results were suggested and implications of the findings were discussed.

Author information

Author/s: Huan, Vivien S (VS); Yeo, Lay See (LS); Ang, Rebecca P (RP); Chong, Wan Har (WH);

Affiliation: Psychological Studies Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1, Nanyang Walk, Singapore. slvhuan(-atsign-)nie.edu.sg

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Adolescence (Adolescence), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-; vol 41 (issue 163) : pp 533-46

Dates: Created 2007/01/17; Completed 2007/03/14;

PMID: 17225666, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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