title: [Effects of self-concept on test anxiety level among sophomores in a medical college].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the effects of self-concept on the test anxiety among sophomores in a medical college.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using the test anxiety questionnaire and English-learning self-concept scale, we examined the relationship between test anxiety and self-concept of the sophomores in a medical college.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the dimensions of self-concept were significantly related to test anxiety, among which the general self-concept, academic self-concept and English-learning self concept were important factors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Enhancement of general self-concept, academic self-concept and English-learning self concept are effective means to alleviate test anxiety of the students.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. sincxj@fimmu.com
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Ya-ning
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Jing-bo
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D006801:Humans; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012649:Self Concept; D013337:Students, Medical; D013732:Test Anxiety Scale / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*