Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Academic Anxiety Scale (AAS)
Overall, the results of the study showed that this scale has favorable psychometric properties in the Iranian sample and can be used with confidence in Iranian samples.This study evaluates the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the AAS among Iranian high school students. A sample of 690 students participated. Results from reliability and validity analyses, including Cronbach's alpha and CFA, confirmed the scale's strong internal consistency, construct validity, and CV. The AAS showed significant correlations with test anxiety, depression, and big five personality traits. Findings suggest the AAS is a reliable tool for assessing academic anxiety in Iranian adolescents.
Authors
- Simin Hosseinian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1852-3953)
- Faezeh Peimanpak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4461-7830)
- Abbas Abdollahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8346-5043)
Institutions
- Alzahra University (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain and Behavior
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.71011
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00