Abstract:

Anxiety is present in every stage of human life, but it mostly manifests itself in youth. It is possible to talk about anxiety in being a student, which is one of the most important processes of the youth period. It can be said that especially during the university period, students experience future anxiety. In this study, it was aimed to examine the future anxieties of associate degree students. In the research, the interview technique was preferred within the scope of the qualitative research method. In the research, an interview form with 11 questions was used to determine the demographic-personal characteristics of the students such as age, gender, grade point average, personality type, and the anxiety of finding a job, the difficulties encountered during the education, future planning, the reason for choosing the department, and the future anxiety of the students. Data were collected from 15 students enrolled in Aksaray University Medical Documentation and Secretarial Program. The obtained data were subjected to descriptive and content analysis. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the concepts of employment anxiety, anxiety about not being appointed, exam stress, difficulty of the courses, inability to adapt, economic problems, hopelessness, life difficulty, wrong choice, number of graduates and dislike of the department were the factors associated with students' future anxiety. As a result, it is thought that this study will raise awareness about future anxiety, guide relevant stakeholders and contribute to the literature.

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