Math self-efficacy or anxiety? The role of emotional and motivational contribution in math performance
2023; Springer Science+Business Media; Volume: 26; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1007/s11218-023-09760-8
ISSN1573-1928
AutoresMarija Živković, Sandra Pellizzoni, Eleonora Doz, Alessandro Cuder, Irene C. Mammarella, Maria Chiara Passolunghi,
Tópico(s)Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
ResumoAbstract Various studies have highlighted the important influence of math ability in a numerate society. In this study, we investigated the influence of emotional (math anxiety and math enjoyment) and cognitive-motivational (math self-efficacy) factors on math performance. Participants were 145 fifth-grade students (84 boys and 61 girls). The results showed that math performance was negatively correlated with math anxiety and positively correlated with math enjoyment and math self-efficacy. Moreover, math anxiety was negatively associated with enjoyment in math and math self-efficacy, whereas math enjoyment was positively correlated with math self-efficacy. Hierarchical regression analysis showed a significant influence of math anxiety and math self-efficacy on math performance in fifth-grade students. Results are discussed in terms of a new perspective in emotional and motivational factors to train in school contexts.
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