UNDERSTANDING WRITING ANXIETY AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

This study explores the impact of writing anxiety among university learners in Pakistan, motivated by participants’ poor writing proficiency. Using qualitative methods, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 students from three universities. Data analysis with NVivo 11 identified key themes revealing that writing anxiety is influenced by multiple factors. The study highlights cognitive anxiety, fear of negative evaluation, and test anxiety as primary contributors to writing difficulties, suggesting these areas as focal points for interventions.