The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of ego-resiliency on the relationship between examination stress and physical symptoms. 450 elementary students were examined the Test Anxiety Scale, Parent Form Ego-Resilience Scale, ...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of ego-resiliency on the relationship between examination stress and physical symptoms. 450 elementary students were examined the Test Anxiety Scale, Parent Form Ego-Resilience Scale, Examination Stress Scale, Physical Symptoms Scale, and CDI. 40 students who has higher score in Test Anxiety Scale were divided into the experimental or control group matched on their ego-resilience score. Experimental group was expected to take an examination in the near future whereas control group was not. After the intervention, participants were answered on the Examination Stress Scale, Physical Symptoms Scale and CDI. The moderating effect of ego-resilience on the relationship between examination stress and physical symptoms experience was found. The high ego-resilient group experienced less stress and physical symptoms during the test period than the low ego-resilient group did. Results of the study were discussed in relation to previous studies and application in elementary school students' education.