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 ...

Multiple studies suggest that 25% to 80% of students suffer from Maths anxiety to such a crippling degree that it can extend well into adulthood. We also know that the fear of Math is what often ...

Fear of maths can activate pain networks in the brain, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Chicago found that anxiety about maths can activate regions of the brain linked ...

As Brooks points out, maths is elite in that, by its nature, it excludes those who don’t understand or “get it”. However, the explanation of so-called “maths anxiety”, apparently rife in ...

Letter: Explanation for maths anxiety doesn't add up (2) Published 15 December 2021 From Graham White, London, UK Brooks claims that “maths is endowed with an almost sacred status for the power ...

A festival in Londonderry is helping to alleviate the '"fear of maths" for both children and parents, organisers have said. The two-day event in the Guildhall, which is billed as the first of its ...

When anxiety hits, I take a minute to focus solely on my breath. I practice the 4-7-8 breathing technique — breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, and exhale slowly for 8 seconds.

Those with low self-efficacy may avoid tasks, experience anxiety, and ultimately underperform due to a lack of confidence in their maths abilities. We can see this in the 2022 PISA results.

Maths performance of adults with and without developmental coordination disorder (DCD): The role of working memory and maths anxiety. Acta Psychologica, 2024; 247: 104292 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy ...