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AuthorMegreya, Ahmed M.
AuthorAl-Emadi, Ahmed A.
AuthorMoustafa, Ahmed A.
Available date2024-07-16T06:15:13Z
Publication Date2023
Publication NameFrontiers in Psychology
ResourceScopus
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.919764
ISSN16641078
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/56694
AbstractBackground: This study examined the psychometric properties (factor structure, measurement invariance, convergent and criterion validity, inter-correlations, and reliabilities) of an Arabic version of the modified-Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (m-AMAS) and gender differences in math anxiety in an Arabic speaking Middle Eastern country, Qatar. Methods: A large sample of students in grade 7 to 10 (N = 731) completed the m-AMAS, three different scales to measure science anxiety, test anxiety, and general anxiety, as well as a scholastic math achievement test. Results: The two-factor structure of the m-AMAS was confirmed, with good to adequate reliabilities, and its compositional measurement invariance was established across girls and boys in the four grades. In addition, math anxiety correlated positively with science anxiety, test anxiety, and general anxiety. Regression analyses showed that math anxiety was negatively associated with math achievement, even when test anxiety, science anxiety, and general anxiety were considered. Furthermore, girls showed higher math anxiety than boys. Conclusion: These adequate psychometric properties of the Arabic m-AMAS suggest that the construct of math anxiety has a cross-cultural similarity.
SponsorThis study was made possible by an NPRP-C # Subproject (NPRP12C-33955-SP-90), which is a part of an NPRP-C project (NPRP12C-0828-190023) from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors.
Languageen
PublisherFrontiers Media S.A.
Subjectgeneral anxiety
math achievement
math anxiety
psychometric properties
science anxiety
test anxiety
TitleThe Arabic version of the modified-abbreviated math anxiety scale: Psychometric properties, gender differences, and associations with different forms of anxiety and math achievement
TypeArticle
Volume Number13
dc.accessType Open Access


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