Anxiety about math is tied to low math grades and standardized test scores, yet not all math-
anxious individuals perform equally poorly in math. We used functional magnetic resonance …

The linear relations between math anxiety and math cognition have been frequently studied.
However, the relations between anxiety and performance on complex cognitive tasks have …

Highlights•Math anxiety is highly prevalent across countries and is negatively related to
math proficiency.•Individual and environmental factors relate to the math anxiety-math …

Highly math-anxious individuals are characterized by a strong tendency to avoid math,
which ultimately undercuts their math competence and forecloses important career paths …

Math anxiety is a negative emotional reaction to situations involving mathematical problem
solving. Math anxiety has a detrimental impact on an individual's long-term professional …

The current study assessed whether metacognitive skill moderates the effects of math
anxiety on performance, reaction time, and confidence on a math task. Metacognition …

The United States is currently not producing enough graduates in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) fields to meet the demands of a technology-dependent …

Math anxiety (MA), or the negative physiological, emotional, and cognitive states frequently
aroused by math activities, is/are recognized as an important threat to human development …

In contemporary society, it is essential to have adequate mathematical skills. Being
numerate has been linked to positive life outcomes and well-being in adults. It is also …

Math anxiety (MA) is characterized by negative feelings towards mathematics, resulting in
avoidance of math classes and of careers that rely on mathematical skills. Focused on a …