Preparing for Year 12 examinations: Predictors of psychological distress and sleep

This study examined the influence of protective factors on psychological distress and sleep among Year 12 students 1 month prior to their externally assessed examinations for the South Australian Certificate of Education. The sample included 195 Year 12 students who were to sit for at least one exam...

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Published inAustralian journal of psychology Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 59 - 68
Main Authors Robinson, Julie Ann, Alexander, Dylan James, Gradisar, Michael Shane
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.06.2009
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Summary:This study examined the influence of protective factors on psychological distress and sleep among Year 12 students 1 month prior to their externally assessed examinations for the South Australian Certificate of Education. The sample included 195 Year 12 students who were to sit for at least one examination. Students completed the Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire, a measure of subjective stress, the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales - 21, and measures of sleep. A sizeable minority of students reported high levels of subjective stress, severe symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, and very inadequate sleep. Freedom from negative cognitions was the factor most strongly associated with protection from psychological distress. None of the factors protected against inadequate sleep. Results showed few gender differences. The findings validate popular concern about the wellbeing of Year 12 students. They also confirm that protective factors do not provide equal protection for all individuals against all adverse outcomes. [Author abstract, ed]
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Refereed article. Includes bibliographical references.
Australian Journal of Psychology; v.61 n.2 p.59-68; July 2009
Australian Journal of Psychology, v.61, no.2, June 2009: (59)-68
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ISSN:0004-9530
1742-9536
DOI:10.1080/00049530701867821