Prediction and Analysis of Mathematics Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents During the Pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic which has been going on for almost a year has caused erratic changes in all vital aspects of life. These changes create anxiety which, if left untreated, can lead to depression, especially for adolescents who are transitioning from childhood to early adulthood. So it needs special management for anxiety disorders in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of students' anxiety levels in the midst of COVID-19. The method in this study is a quantitative research method with a descriptive approach used to describe anxiety disorders that occur in grade 7 junior high school (SMP) students at SMP Mutiara Baru Bekasi. The data collection process was carried out by using interviews and questionnaires in the form of during the results that students experienced very high anxiety during the pandemic, the action taken was to build student self-efficacy provided by the counseling guidance teacher to build their confidence.