Gender differences in mathematics anxiety and the relation to mathematics performance while controlling for test anxiety

Background Mathematics anxiety (MA), a state of discomfort associated with performing mathematical tasks, is thought to affect a notable proportion of the school age population. Some research has indicated that MA negatively affects mathematics performance and that girls may report higher levels of...

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Published in:	Behavioral and brain functions Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 33
Main Authors:	Devine, Amy, Fawcett, Kayleigh, Szűcs, Dénes, Dowker, Ann
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BioMed Central 09.07.2012 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Adolescent Affective Symptoms - psychology Anxiety - psychology Behavioral Therapy Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedicine Child Educational Measurement Experimental psychology Female Humans Male Mathematics - education Neurology Neurosciences Psychiatry Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Child Regression Analysis Sex Characteristics Studies Test Anxiety Scale Test Taking Skills - psychology Mathematics Anxiety Mathematics Achievement Math Performance Test Anxiety Mathematics Performance
ISSN:	1744-9081, 1744-9081
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