Meta-analyses from the 1990s previously have established a significant, small-to-moderate,
and negative correlation between math achievement and math anxiety. Since these …

The purpose of this study was to research the relationship between executive functions and
academic performance in primary education (6–12 years). Based on 21 samples (n= 7,947) …

Women obtain more than half of US undergraduate degrees in biology, chemistry, and
mathematics, yet they earn less than 20% of computer science, engineering, and physics …

Much recent research has focused on the relation between spatial skills and mathematical
skills, which has resulted in widely reported links between these two skill sets. However, the …

With data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998–1999,
this study explores gender-related patterns in math attitudes and achievement. Following …

Learn how the brain processes mathematical concepts and why some students develop
math anxiety! David A. Sousa discusses the cognitive mechanisms for learning mathematics …

This study explored mathematics anxiety in a longitudinal sample of 113 children followed
from second to third grade. We examined how mathematics anxiety related to different types …

Despite gender similarities in math and science achievement, women continue to be
underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education …

Spatial cognition has long been the subject of research in psychology and education.
Individual differences in spatial ability have been found between males and females. In this …

Noted for its fair and equal coverage of men and women, Psychology of Gender reviews the
research and issues surrounding gender from multiple perspectives, including psychology …