Math Anxiety in Chinese and Russian Schoolchildren
Author Information
Author(s): Linna Du, Xinghua Wang, Haiying Yu, Pavlova Anna, Ismatullina Victoria, Malykh Artem, Kolyasnikov Pavel, Malykh Sergey
Primary Institution: Mudanjiang Normal University, China and Russian Academy of Education, Russia
Hypothesis
There are differences in math anxiety scores between Chinese and Russian schoolchildren due to cultural and educational system differences.
Conclusion
Russian schoolchildren generally experience higher levels of math anxiety compared to their Chinese peers, with notable differences across age and gender.
Supporting Evidence
- Russian schoolchildren showed significantly higher math anxiety scores than Chinese schoolchildren.
- Gender differences in math anxiety were observed, with girls generally reporting higher anxiety levels.
- Learning math anxiety decreased with age in Russian schoolchildren, while it increased in Chinese schoolchildren.
Takeaway
This study looked at how kids in China and Russia feel about math, finding that kids in Russia are usually more anxious about it than kids in China.
Methodology
The study used the Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS) to measure math anxiety and performed statistical analyses including Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).
Limitations
The study was cross-sectional and had differences in age structure between the Russian and Chinese samples.
Participant Demographics
The sample consisted of 7,702 schoolchildren aged 10-15 years, with 52% girls.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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