Revisiting Self-Regulation, Math Self-Efficacy, and Mathematics Anxiety With a Sample of University Students in the United States: A Structural Equation Model of Mathematics Anxiety
摘要
Mathematics anxiety can be debilitating. In this study, we tested the veracity of a structural equation model with self-regulation and mathematics self-efficacy on the dependent variable mathematics anxiety. Consideration was also given to the interaction effect of gender and enrolled in an entry-level STEM math course. These variables are relevant given gender differences in mathematics anxiety and perceived capabilities in STEM math courses. Findings from our study affirm the importance of self-efficacy and self-regulatory processes and may inform future strategies for reducing math anxiety. The inclusion of gender in this model might inform differentiated strategies for mitigating mathematics success.