Eficacia de una Intervención para Disminuir la Ansiedad frente a los Exámenes en Estudiantes Universitarios Argentinos Efficacy of an Intervention Aimed at Reducing Test Anxiety in Argentinean University Students Eficácia de uma Intervenção para Diminuir a Ansiedade ante os Exames em Estudantes Universitários Argentinos

The effectiveness of an intervention designed to reduce test anxiety and academic procrastination, and improve regulatory self-efficacy was evaluated with 19 university students. The program promotes self-monitoring of the study strategies implemented, learning of cognitive –behavioural anxiety control techniques, and practice tests prior to the exam. Comparison of pre- and post-intervention results revealed moderate improvements. Thus, it is necessary to review procedures to improve adherence to the program and to increase the validity of the results.