RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 Descriptive Study on State and Trait Anxiety Levels in University Students and Their Potential Influencing Factors
A1 Quevedo Bayona, Itziar
A1 Escolar Llamazares, María del Camino
A1 Martínez Martín, María Ángeles
A1 Adell Carrasco, Francisco Luis
K1 State anxiety
K1 Trait anxiety
K1 University students
K1 Influencing factors
K1 Ansiedad
K1 Anxiety
K1 Estudiantes universitarios
K1 College students
AB While anxiety can be adaptive at moderate levels, it may also develop into a clinical disorder when it becomes excessively intense. In the university academic environment, such disorders not only affect the students’ academic performance but also their overall well-being. This study aims to analyze anxiety levels among students at the University of Burgos and identify factors that may influence the manifestation of anxiety. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was administrated digitally to 302 students (74 men, 228 women) from the University of Burgos via Microsoft Forms, following a cross-sectional quantitative research design. The study revealed high levels of both state and trait anxiety among the student sample. While trait anxiety levels were similar between genders, women tended to report higher state anxiety. Students in technical fields and those fully dedicated to their studies exhibited higher trait anxiety. Additionally, age, academic discipline, and living away from one’s hometown significantly predicted higher state anxiety. Age and exclusive academic dedication also predicted higher trait anxiety. These findings emphasize the importance of addressing anxiety differences across student subgroups and providing targeted support during this critical developmental period.
PB MDPI
YR 2025
FD 2025-10
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10259/12300
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10259/12300
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 27-oct-2026