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Masters Thesis | Psychology | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 1118 - 1122 | India
The Study on Relationship Between Negative Metacognitive Beliefs and Test Anxiety among NEET Competitive Aspirants
Abstract: This study explored the relationship between negative metacognitive beliefs and test anxiety among NEET and other competitive exam aspirants. The research focused on identifying whether higher levels of dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs are associated with increased levels of test anxiety in this population. Data were collected from 170 aspirants who completed two standardized tools: one measuring negative metacognitive beliefs and another assessing test anxiety. The metacognitive belief scores appeared moderate, with a mean score of 69.85 and a standard deviation of 12.948, indicating noticeable variation among participants. Test anxiety scores averaged 30.36, with a standard deviation of 7.500, suggesting considerable differences in anxiety levels experienced during examinations. The relationship between the two variables was examined using Pearson?s correlation method and found to have a positive and statistically significant correlation. These findings highlight that negative metacognitive beliefs may play a crucial role in influencing the level of anxiety experienced by aspirants during competitive examinations.
Keywords: Negative Metacognitive Beliefs, Test Anxiety, Aspirants
How to Cite?: Rahul Pandian R., Manoj R., Asha K. A., "The Study on Relationship Between Negative Metacognitive Beliefs and Test Anxiety among NEET Competitive Aspirants", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1118-1122, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26318160449, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26318160449