Some people fear spiders, others fear maths. Here's what "maths anxiety" is — and how you can deal with it.

Maths anxiety is a common issue for many young people and adults and can be seen in children as young as five. According to Stanford University mathematics education professor Jo Boaler , as of ...

Researchers looked at maths anxiety in 126 parents, then tracked their children's maths skills. Children were worse at maths, aged three to five, if their parents were anxious about numbers.

First, maths anxiety is not innate; it is acquired (often from others). It's true that many claim to "not be a maths person", in part citing their discomfort with doing maths.

Image caption, The visual maths method uses colours attributed to the numbers one to 10. ... "I love maths now, it's cured my maths anxiety. Maths for me is now like an endless poem and song." ...

Researchers looked at maths anxiety in 126 parents, then tracked their children's maths skills. Children were worse at maths, aged three to five, if their parents were anxious about numbers.

The festival fighting back against 'maths anxiety' Image caption, Primary 7 pupils, Scarlet; Ava and Rebecca, have been attending the NI Maths Festival in Londonderry . 8 February 2025.

Parents who feel anxious about maths may be inadvertently affecting their children’s performance in the subject, new research suggests. The findings are contained in a study by researchers who ...