Emotional Intelligence and Self-Concept as Determinants of Test Anxiety among Undergraduate Students in Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State

This study examined the relationship between self-concept and emotional intelligence on test anxiety among undergraduate students in Federal University Gusau (FUG), Nigeria. Four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Correlational survey design was used in the study. The population of the study comprised all 5433 undergraduate students of Federal University Gusau. Three hundred (300) Students across the four faculties in FUG were selected using proportionate stratified random sampling technique in the study. Spielberger’s Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI), Campbell et al., Self-Concept Clarity Scale and Emotional Intelligence short form scale were adapted and adopted for the study which form the instruments for data collection. Validity and reliability of the instruments were established with all the three instruments showing high internal consistency at 0.87, 0.87 and 0.89 respectively. The findings of the study revealed that self-concept and emotional intelligence significantly predicted test anxiety among undergraduate students in Federal University Gusau. The study recommends that Teachers should adopt strategies that help the students to enhance their emotional intelligence and self-concept so that they may have more control on their emotions during testing situations