Math anxiety represents one of the main causes of the onset of difficulties in mathematics. The purpose of the study was to assess the emotional and cognitive mechanisms related to math anxiety in 11- to 14-year-olds with mixed DSA (N=15) and typical development (N=20), matched for age, gender, and IQ. A math task was proposed, which involved solving some operations in mind as fast as possible. Reaction time and accuracy of the task, emotional aspects (arousal, dominance, and valence) were assessed through the Self-Assessment Manikin scale (SAM), cognitive aspects (thoughts and worries) through an ad hoc questionnaire, and math anxiety through the Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS). Emotional and cognitive aspects were assessed before and after the task. The clinical and educational implications of the study will be discussed in light of the results.
L’ansia per la matematica rappresenta una delle cause principali dell’insorgenza di difficoltà in matematica. Lo scopo dello studio è stato quello di valutare i meccanismi emotivi e cognitivi legati all’ansia per la matematica in ragazzi dagli 11 ai 14 anni con DSA misto (N=15) e sviluppo tipico (N=20), appaiati per età, genere e QI. È stato proposto un compito di matematica, il quale prevedeva di risolvere alcune operazioni a mente il più velocemente possibile. Sono stati valutati i tempi di reazione e l’accuratezza del compito, gli aspetti emotivi (arousal, dominanza e valenza) tramite il Self-Assessment Manikin scale (SAM), gli aspetti cognitivi (pensieri e preoccupazioni) tramite un questionario ad hoc, e l’ansia per la matematica attraverso l’Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS). Gli aspetti emotivi e cognitivi sono stati valutati prima e dopo il compito. Le implicazioni cliniche ed educative dello studio verranno discusse alla luce dei risultati.
Aspetti emotivi e cognitivi dell'ansia per la matematica in ragazzi con Disturbo Specifico dell'Apprendimento
PELLEGRINO, FRANCESCO
2021/2022
Abstract
Math anxiety represents one of the main causes of the onset of difficulties in mathematics. The purpose of the study was to assess the emotional and cognitive mechanisms related to math anxiety in 11- to 14-year-olds with mixed DSA (N=15) and typical development (N=20), matched for age, gender, and IQ. A math task was proposed, which involved solving some operations in mind as fast as possible. Reaction time and accuracy of the task, emotional aspects (arousal, dominance, and valence) were assessed through the Self-Assessment Manikin scale (SAM), cognitive aspects (thoughts and worries) through an ad hoc questionnaire, and math anxiety through the Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS). Emotional and cognitive aspects were assessed before and after the task. The clinical and educational implications of the study will be discussed in light of the results.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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