ABSTRACT

This study investigates the relationship between fear of failure and academic self-efficacy among second-year college students at St. Paul University Philippines. Employing a quantitative, descriptive-correlational research design, the study examines the extent to which fear of failure influences students’ confidence in their academic abilities. Data were gathered from 272 students representing four academic departments using two standardized instruments: the Performance Failure Appraisal Inventory (PFAI) developed by Conroy (2001) and the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale by Abdul Gafoor K. and P. Muhammed Ashraf (2006). Findings revealed that fear of failure was more prevalent among female students enrolled in science-related programs, suggesting that academic demands and perceived performance expectations may heighten failure-related anxieties in these fields. Despite these patterns, the analysis showed no significant correlation between fear of failure and academic self-efficacy, indicating that students’ confidence in accomplishing academic tasks remains relatively stable regardless of their fear of failing. This result highlights the possibility that other factors—such as motivation, resilience, instructional support, or learning environment—may play a more substantial role in shaping academic self-efficacy. Overall, the study underscores the need for targeted academic and psychosocial interventions, particularly for students in high-pressure programs, while also encouraging further research to identify variables that more strongly predict academic self-efficacy.

Keywords: Academic, Self Efficacy, Fear of Failure
https://doi.org/ 10.57180/eabg4879