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Examining the Library Anxiety Effects of Undergradate Lis Students on Their Academic Performance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The main purpose of current research is to examine the library anxiety effects on the academic performance of LIS students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The quantitative research method was used to accomplish this research. The number of population was 232 and the sample size calculated through Yamane’s (1967) formula was 148. Furthermore, to achieve the proportionate size in the calculated sample size the proportionate stratified sampling technique was used. A self-made questionnaire was used to get the required data like academic performance in the form of CGPA, gender, and to measure the library anxiety the AQAK Library Anxiety Scale was used. The outcomes indicate that, on average, LIS students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa exhibit mild library anxiety and above average academic performance. The highest factor of library anxiety was information resources which (mean 2.82). The results revealed a clear negative relationship between library anxiety and academic performance. Sarhad university students reported slightly higher CGPAs than the students of Peshawar University. In addition, no significant differences were noted in anxiety levels of students of both the universities. This investigation also stated that no significant gender differences were found between male and female students with respect to library anxiety. The research recommends, improved digital access to e-resources for off-campus practice, regular feedback surveys of students to identify and address reasons of library anxiety, mandatory orientation program, personalized research assistance through one-on-one librarian consultations.
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220117561
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