Equal performance, but different levels of anxiety: An examination of sex differences in anxiety, working memory and mathematical performance in fifth grade of primary school

May 30, 2026Cognitive DevelopmentOpen Access

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This research aims to explore the relationship between anxiety, working memory, and mathematical performance while examining sex differences among fifth-grade students.
Participants were fifth-grade students from primary schools.
Levels of anxiety and working memory were assessed alongside mathematical performance.
Data analysis included comparisons between sexes regarding performance and anxiety levels.
Both boys and girls performed equally well in math tasks despite varying levels of anxiety.
Girls reported higher levels of anxiety compared to boys but had similar working memory scores.
Findings suggest that anxiety does not hinder mathematical performance in students.

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Shows equal math performance amid different anxiety levels in fifth graders, suggesting varied effects of gender on learning.

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