Link Between Math Anxiety and Mathematics Achievement in Chinese Primary Schools

Jiaqi Liu

2025

Abstract

Math anxiety is a common issue among students, with around 70% of primary school students in China affected. The present study study aims to explore the relationship between math anxiety and academic performance in a sample of 158 primary school students in Shanxi, China. Using a survey on math exam anxiety and students' math final scores. The study found a weak correlation (r=0.122) between math anxiety and achievement. This research shows that while math anxiety can influence performance, other factors are also involved. Both high and low-achieving students reported high levels of math anxiety. Contributing factors include pressure from parents and teachers and students' own negative feelings toward math. The study is limited by its small sample size and regional focus. Future research should examine more diverse groups of students and consider other influences on math anxiety. Addressing math anxiety may help improve students' confidence and performance in math.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Liu J. (2025). Link Between Math Anxiety and Mathematics Achievement in Chinese Primary Schools. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM; ISBN 978-989-758-791-7, SciTePress, pages 600-604. DOI: 10.5220/0014147300004942

in Bibtex Style

@conference{apmm25,
author={Jiaqi Liu},
title={Link Between Math Anxiety and Mathematics Achievement in Chinese Primary Schools},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM},
year={2025},
pages={600-604},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014147300004942},
isbn={978-989-758-791-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM
TI - Link Between Math Anxiety and Mathematics Achievement in Chinese Primary Schools
SN - 978-989-758-791-7
AU - Liu J.
PY - 2025
SP - 600
EP - 604
DO - 10.5220/0014147300004942
PB - SciTePress