Gender effects on mathematicsachievement: Mediating role of state and trait self-regulation and test anxiety
Document Type
Presentation
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association
Publication Date
4-1-2004
Abstract
Gender differences in achievement have been the focus of many studies across different domains (e.g., Halpern, 2000; Willingham & Cole, 1997). Mathematics especially has received much attention due to its fundamental importance in modern society, its observed performance gap in favor of males on many academic tasks, and its minority of female experts in related fields (Halpern, 2000). Other chapters in this book provide a discussion of possible reasons for these gender differences in mathematics (e.g., critical thinking, biopsychosocial reasons, spatial ability, talent, personality). The focus of this chapter is on the role of self-regulation.
Recommended Citation
Hong, E., O’Neil, H. F., & Feldon, D. F. (2004). Gender effects on mathematics achievement: Mediating role of state and trait self-regulation and test anxiety. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association. San Diego, California: April, 2004.
