This study aimed to investigate the nature of math anxiety (MA) in a group of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) without intellectual disabilities, compared to a group of non-diagnosed peers (ND). All participants underwent an initial screening, to access cognitive functioning and confirm the absence of intellectual disability. Subsequently, an experimental phase was conducted, during which different conditions of social pressure were associated with math tasks in order to explore the multifaceted nature of math anxiety. In this report, MA is analyzed from behavioral, emotional, physiological and trait perspectives, focusing on significant differences between the clinical and control groups, as well as between experimental conditions (before and after the math task). The educational implications discussed in this study concern the challenges faced by students with ASD in educational settings, which are usually accompanied by feelings of anxiety, frustration and demotivation. Therefore, identifying the key components of math anxiety in ASD is essential to prevent its negative impact on academic success, well-being and social functioning.
Questo studio si propone di indagare la natura dell'ansia matematica (MA) in un gruppo di bambini e adolescenti con Disturbo dello Spettro Autistico (ASD) senza disabilità intellettiva, in confronto a un gruppo di coetanei non diagnosticati (ND). Tutti i partecipanti sono stati sottoposti a uno screening iniziale per valutare il funzionamento cognitivo e confermare l'assenza di disabilità intellettiva. Successivamente, è stata condotta una fase sperimentale, durante la quale diverse condizioni di pressione sociale sono state associate a compiti di matematica al fine di esplorare la natura poliedrica dell'ansia per la matematica. In questo contributo, la math anxiety (MA) viene analizzata da una prospettiva comportamentale, emotiva, fisiologica e di tratto, concentrandosi sulle differenze significative tra i gruppi clinici e di controllo, nonché tra le condizioni sperimentali (prima e dopo il compito di matematica). Le implicazioni educative discusse in questo studio riguardano le sfide affrontate dagli studenti con ASD nei contesti educativi, che sono solitamente accompagnate da sentimenti di ansia, frustrazione e demotivazione. Pertanto, identificare le componenti chiave dell'ansia per la matematica nell'ASD è essenziale per prevenirne l'impatto negativo sul successo scolastico, sul benessere e sul funzionamento sociale.
The multifaceted nature of math anxiety: Behavioral, Emotional and Physiological components in Autism Spectrum Disorder
TRENTIN, BEATRICE
2024/2025
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the nature of math anxiety (MA) in a group of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) without intellectual disabilities, compared to a group of non-diagnosed peers (ND). All participants underwent an initial screening, to access cognitive functioning and confirm the absence of intellectual disability. Subsequently, an experimental phase was conducted, during which different conditions of social pressure were associated with math tasks in order to explore the multifaceted nature of math anxiety. In this report, MA is analyzed from behavioral, emotional, physiological and trait perspectives, focusing on significant differences between the clinical and control groups, as well as between experimental conditions (before and after the math task). The educational implications discussed in this study concern the challenges faced by students with ASD in educational settings, which are usually accompanied by feelings of anxiety, frustration and demotivation. Therefore, identifying the key components of math anxiety in ASD is essential to prevent its negative impact on academic success, well-being and social functioning.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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