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Ruben, Thomas – 1998
This study was performed using a convenience sample of 90 students at a northeastern community college to determine gender differences of math anxiety and its effect on math avoidance. Four sections of an introductory English class were given a mathematics anxiety rating scale (MARS) and a math avoidance survey. Five hypotheses were analyzed using…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Comparative Analysis, Mathematical Aptitude, Mathematics