RELATIONSHIP OF EXAM ANXIETY, RELIGIOUSNESS AND PRAYING IN YOUNG PEOPLE

Today, having tests important impact on the future of the individual causes test anxiety problem and there is a need for alternative perspectives in addition to psychological treatment methods in coping with this problem. The aim of this study is to determine the relation between exam anxiety, religiousness and prayer in young individuals. The sample of the study consisted of 367 (66,1%) female and 188 (% 33,9) male totally 555 young people aged between 16-26 years. Test Anxiety Scale, Internal Religious Motivation Scale and Religious Consciousness Scale were used to collect data. In the study, firstly the relationship between demographic characteristics and test anxiety and then the relationship between test anxiety, religiousness and prayer was examined. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained in the study, it was negative relationship between sex and exam anxiety; A positive relationship was found between religious consciousness and sub- dimensions and test anxiety. In addition, the study showed that praying has a positive effect on reducing the anxiety of exa