The relationship betweens math anxiety and arithmetic reasoning: The mediating role of working memory and self-competence

Abstract The complex interplay between cognitive and emotional factors at the base of maths achievement started to be evaluated quantified in last few years. Only a studies, anyway, examine same time, role working memory (visuospatial verbal subsystem) anxiety together with self-competence, on attainment. To investigate specific link these three factors, large developmental sample, we enrol 335 students from 3rd, 5th, 7th grades. In respect motivational data indicates direct influence performance. Furthermore, results highlight that differently impacts subsystems. fact, observe significant indirect effect MA, through visuospatial system, achievement. Our provide further support hypothesis is special type anxiety, most likely impacting rather than subsystem. Data discussed terms possible mechanism underlying this specificity, relation self-competence interplay.