Mathematics Anxiety, Mathematics Performance and Overall Academic Performance in High School Students

Abstract

This paper examined the relationship between Mathematics anxiety, Mathematics performances and overall academic performance in high school students. 424 (111 males and 113 females) of high school students from three states in South India, responded to a Mathematics Anxiety Scale and Socio Demographic Questionnaire. The effects of gender on Mathematics anxiety, Mathematics performance and overall academic performance were examined and after data collection Pearson Correlation Analysis and two Independent Sample T test were used to analyze the data. Consequences reveal that Mathematics Anxiety significantly has negative correlation with Mathematics performances and overall academic performance. Moreover it was found that there is significant gender difference in Mathematics anxiety, whereas there is no significant difference between boys and girls in Mathematics performances and academic performance.