Social Emotional Learning and Academic Anxiety-Orientation: Mediating Effects of Self-Efficacy among Taiwanese and Macau High School Students, with the Moderating Effect of Kiasu

Abstract

This study investigates the current state and differences in social emotional learning (SEL), academic anxiety, self-efficacy, and Kiasu among high school students in Taiwan and Macau. It examines the mediating role of self-efficacy and the moderating effect of Kiasu to understand the impact of SEL and academic anxiety on students. Using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, one-way MANOVA, and hierarchical linear modeling, the research validates its hypotheses. The study aims to assist students in developing emotional management skills and coping strategies to reduce academic anxiety and enhance self-efficacy. Additionally, it explores Kiasu and its effects on students, facilitating the integration of related concepts into the curriculum with technological applications.

Presenters

Iao Seng Cheang
Student, Doctoral Degree, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Yu Ting Chen
Student, Master’s student, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua, Taiwan

Chih Hung Wang
professor, Institute of Education, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua, Taiwan

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Designing Social Transformations

KEYWORDS

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, ACADEMIC ANXIETY, SELF-EFFICACY, KIASU