Mathematics Anxiety Among High School Students: Causes, Consequences, and Coping Mechanisms

Salma E. El-Far; Ahmed M. El-Mutaz; Fathi A. Ghariani

doi:10.62951/ijmse.v1i1.81

Authors

Salma E. El-Far Universitas Benghazi
Ahmed M. El-Mutaz Universitas Benghazi
Fathi A. Ghariani Universitas Benghazi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62951/ijmse.v1i1.81

Keywords:

Mathematics Anxiety, High School Education, Coping Mechanisms, Academic Performance, Teaching Styles

Abstract

This research addresses mathematics anxiety among high school students, examining its causes, impacts on academic performance, and students' coping mechanisms. Through a mixed-method approach combining surveys and interviews, the study identifies key factors contributing to math anxiety, including social influences, teaching styles, and individual differences. Findings suggest that mathematics anxiety has a substantial negative effect on academic achievement, but that certain coping strategies, such as peer collaboration and guided practice, can mitigate this impact.

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