Maths anxiety tends to develop early, so one of the best defences against it is early success in maths. That's why great ...

Math anxiety has a cyclical relationship with math ability, said Richland. Kids who are stressed about taking a math test, for example, have a harder time focusing on their calculations.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Worrying about how you'll perform on a math test may actually contribute to a lower test score, U.S. researchers said on Saturday. Math anxiety -- feelings of dread and ...

The US faces a growing math crisis, with nearly 40% of eighth graders and a quarter of fourth graders struggling with proficiency. Math anxiety plays a key role, eroding confidence and creating ...

Hugging a soft, mechanized pillow that simulates slow breathing may help test-stressed students ward off anxiety and stress, British researchers say.

Emotional and cognitive factors in learning, including math anxiety, were scheduled to be explored at a seminar in San Francisco this weekend at the annual meeting of the American Association for ...

Yes, it’s a math test. And you know that your math anxiety means you’re almost certain to fail…which makes you even more anxious and more likely to fail.

Grasping mathematical concepts has been one struggle that eventually leads to avoidance. Math will be part of how we transform ALL our futures and more than ever, requires a different approach to ...

Researchers wanted to find out whether there was a link between math anxiety, cortisol levels and working memory. The performance of students with a low working memory was not affected by stress ...