Ansiedad y rendimiento académico en estudiantes universitarios

Abstract

This research investigates anxiety and low academic performance in university students to analyze whether the level of anxiety affects academic performance and to what extent it does so. A systematic review was conducted to address the topic, considering the different parameters of the PRISMA methodology, which offers relevant perspectives and approaches to the subject being investigated. The research focused on reviewing and critically analyzing available literature on a specific topic from 2018 to 2024. Data collection and management were conducted using the digital database of the Catholic University of Cuenca, as well as platforms such as Web of Science, SciELO, Redalyc, Scopus, ProQuest, Digitalia Hispánica, Magisterio Editorial Library, and other national and international ones. Relevant and updated information on the study variables was obtained. Findings reveal that university students with high levels of anxiety show low academic performance, confirming the hypothesis that anxiety directly influences student performance. However, it is also evident that in students with low and moderate levels of anxiety, anxiety does not affect learning outcomes. Keywords: anxiety, academic performance, school competencies, university students