Academic Anxieties and Coping Strategies
A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X). This special issue belongs to the section "Educational Psychology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 April 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The term academic anxiety refers to a range of pre-clinical anxieties experienced by learners who question their ability to successfully navigate the demands associated with specific academic tasks and educational activities. These maladaptive affective responses have been linked to numerous problematic outcomes, including reduced academic performance, impaired information processing efficiency, and decreased well-being. Recent research exploring practical solutions for these anxieties has emphasized the importance of tailored approaches targeting emotional information processing difficulties. Specifically, empirical and theoretical work supports the utility of interventions that enhance coping potential by altering learners’ perceptions of potential academic stressors, encouraging the adoption of growth- and mastery-orientated academic goals and fostering a robust understanding of how and when to implement adaptive coping and emotion regulation strategies.
This Special Issue will expand the literature on academic anxieties and coping strategies, offering actionable insights to assist educational practitioners and researchers in effectively supporting students who are vulnerable to various forms of academic anxiety. Therefore, we welcome theoretical and empirical contributions that will advance our understanding of the key antecedents and outcomes of coping and emotion regulation strategies among academically anxious students. Additionally, we encourage submissions that present innovative developments and recent advancements in intervention approaches targeting academic anxiety.
Abstract Deadline: 15 August 2025
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 1 September 2025
Dr. Christopher L. Thomas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- academic anxiety
- coping strategies
- emotion regulation
- educational interventions
- anxiety interventions
- emotional information processing
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