Abstract

SILVA, Paulo Gregório Nascimento da et al. Psychometric Evidence of the Brazilian Version of Behavioral Test Anxiety Scale (BTAS). Psicol. Conoc. Soc. [online]. 2024, vol.14, n.1, pp.79-94.  Epub May 31, 2024. ISSN 1688-7026.  https://doi.org/10.26864/pcs.v14.n1.5.

The study aimed to gather evidence of accuracy and validity of the Behavioral Test Anxiety Scale (BTAS) in the Brazilian context. Specifically, the study examined its relationship with cognitive test anxiety. Two studies were conducted with university students. In the first study (n = 223; Mage = 21.57; SD = 5.35), the ECAE was adapted, and an exploratory factor analysis was performed, suggesting a bifactorial structure. In the second study (n = 239; Mage = 21.68; SD = 3.71), a confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the theoretical structure composed of two factors. Additionally, Pearson correlation (r) was used, showing positive relationships between the factors of the ECAE (execution difficulty and avoidance behavior) and cognitive test anxiety, indicating convergent validity. It can be concluded that the ECAE gathered adequate psychometric evidence and can be a useful tool in assessing university students with high-test anxiety, as well as contributing to the understanding and development of intervention strategies related to the theme of test anxiety.

Keywords : Test Anxiety; University Students; Validity; Psychological Tests.

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