Coping with anxiety: lived experiences of final year students

Syed Mahmood, Syarifah Rohaniah and Nizam, Fatin Afiqah and Ismail, Halim and Abdallah, Ssekamanya Siraje and Ahmad, Noorlila (2025) Coping with anxiety: lived experiences of final year students. Asian Social Work Journal, 10 (1). pp. 1-12. E-ISSN 0128-1577

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Abstract

The prevalence of anxiety has been increasing gradually over the years, becoming one of the most critical issues in colleges and universities. A phenomenological approach was used to explain how final-year undergraduate students experienced anxiety during their internship. In-depth interviews were conducted with four female final-year students at a Public Institution of Higher Education (PIHE) in Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The findings revealed that anxiety affected the students in three aspects: physical, mental, and emotional. In coping with anxiety, five strategies were employed, which are staying connected with others, taking care of physical health, taking time out, using structured problem-solving, and writing expressive journals.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Anxiety, Coping strategies, Internship, University Students
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education
Depositing User:	Dr SYARIFAH ROHANIAH SYED MAHMOOD
Date Deposited:	11 Mar 2025 11:55
Last Modified:	11 Mar 2025 11:55
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/120204

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