The development and part validation of a U.K. scale for mathematics anxiety
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There is a paucity of information surrounding maths anxiety levels in the British undergraduate student population, and, due to terminological issues, existing measures of maths anxiety may not be appropriate measures to use with this population. The current study, therefore, reports on the development and validation of a new maths anxiety scale. Using a large sample of British undergraduates, the 23-item Mathematics Anxiety Scale–UK (MAS-UK) is shown to be a reliable and valid measure of maths anxiety. Exploratory factor analysis indicated the existence of three factors, highlighting maths anxiety as a multidimensional construct. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a good-fitting model. Normative data on maths anxiety in a British undergraduate student population are provided, along with comparisons between academic undergraduate subject areas and genders. The MAS-UK may represent an easily administrable, reliable, and valid tool for assessing maths anxiety in British and potentially European undergraduate student populations.Citation
Hunt, T. E. et al (2011) 'The development and part validation of a U.K. scale for mathematics anxiety', Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 29 (5), pp. 455-466.Publisher
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Journal of Psychoeducational AssessmentDOI
10.1177/0734282910392892Type
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07342829ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1177/0734282910392892
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