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mathematics anxiety

mathematics anxiety Mathematics anxiety is a negative emotional response to mathematics marked by fear, tension, avoidance, and feelings of inferiority related to math.

Mathematics anxiety is a negative emotional response to mathematics marked by fear, tension, avoidance, and feelings of inferiority related to math. It can interfere with learning in the short term and may also affect later academic achievement and career development.

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Drafting source: Zhou Yu; Jing Bin; Wang Qin; Zhang Jing. What shapes mathematics anxiety in K-12 education? A scoping review of research from 2019 to 2025. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1894090; article XML SHA-256 49c07a4832585460f553f932c4879b038ab749aee10208ab66729c0d657503ce. “What shapes mathematics anxiety in K-12 education? A scoping review of research from 2019 to 2025” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1894090).
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