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The aim of the study is to explore the relationship between self-concept and anxiety among students (both school and university-level students). The objectives of the study include examining the influence of various dimensions of self-concept on anxiety (i.e., the physical, social, temperamental, educational, moral, and intellectual), investigating gender differences in relation to anxiety and overall self-concept scores, and testing the relationship between overall self-concept and anxiety. The study hypothesized that self-concept dimensions would impact anxiety, there would be significant gender differences in self-concept and anxiety scores, and there would be a relationship between overall self-concept and anxiety. The study employed a descriptive-regression research design, using quantitative methods to collect and analyze data. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to summarize and explore the data, test hypotheses, and identify relationships between variables. The study included 211 students, 104 male and 107 female, aged 15-25 years, selected through convenience sampling. Data was collected using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) to assess anxiety symptoms and the Self-Concept Questionnaire (SCQ) to measure self-concept. The BAI consists of 21 items rating the severity of anxiety symptoms, while the SCQ includes 48 items measuring various aspects of self-concept. Both instruments have been widely used and have demonstrated reliability and validity. The research procedure involved obtaining approval from the ethics committee, recruiting participants, and obtaining informed consent. Participants completed the BAI and SCQ forms, and the data was analysed using multiple regression analysis and t-tests. The study's results indicated that self-concept dimensions (physical, social, temperamental, educational, moral, and intellectual) had a significant impact on anxiety. The regression analysis showed that these dimensions explained 15% of the variance in anxiety scores. The t-tests revealed no significant gender differences in self-concept or anxiety scores. The findings of this study supported the hypothesis that self-concept dimensions influence anxiety, while no significant gender differences were found in self-concept or anxiety scores.