A Correlational study between student's anticiratory anxiety and career aspirations / Kenneth Joshua L. Adriano, Marie Johanna O. Cruz, Xzanhylle Theozene A. Estrada, Kresha Marie I. Ladia, Pauline Kate J. Nebrija, Emily Joy A. Olumbondok, Diane Angelika B. Ortega, King Ylmar C. Talag and Yana G. Yulo.

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Abstract: "What will happen in the future?" It is a usual question a mind can perceive. However, it holds no absolute answer for the future is a room of unknowns, increasing anxiety disorders as a common concern among adolescents. Hence, the study aimed to dig deeper into the student's anticipatory levels, especially Senior High School students who are soon to take another higher education. It also sought to use correlation research design to know if there is a positive relationship between students' anticipatory anxiety towards their career aspirations. Among the said population, the researchers used convenient sampling, wherein a total of 115 respondents participated in the study. Using the Future Anxiety Scale and Career Aspiration Scale as the survey questionnaire, the said respondents were classified based on anxiety and career aspirations. Then by using descriptive and inferential statistics, both variables were treated. The results showed that the majority of the respondents have moderate anxiety and mid-level aspirations. It occupies 46% and 91% of the total respondents, respectively. Hence, many students have plans to attain a specific goal, but they still doubt negative notions and stress. Only a minority are in a relaxed state with 5% of the total respondents. Consequently, there are no students under the highest degree, high anxiety levels, and lowest degree, total relaxation. On the other hand, there is also a highly significant positive and moderate correlation between anticipatory anxiety and career aspirations. Thus, it suggests that anticipatory anxiety is directly proportional to career aspirations.

Thesis - Senior High School