Degree Name

Master of Science

Document Type

Thesis

Date Created

5-1-2021

Department

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Psychological Sciences, SPS Student Work

Embargo Date

11-7-2021

Abstract

This study attempted to examine the relationship between math anxiety and mindfulness using an experimental design. The aim of this study was to learn if a brief daily mindfulness practice (yoga or meditation) could increase participants’ levels of perceived mindfulness and decrease their reported math anxiety. Participants (n=24) were assigned to an intervention group (i.e., meditation, yoga, control) and their mindfulness and math anxiety were measured pre, during-, and post-interventions. While small sample size and large attrition leave inferential statistics impossible to analyze, this research did show an increase in mindfulness and decrease in math anxiety throughout the study for all participants.

Keywords

Mindfulness, Math Anxiety

Rights Statement

Copyright is held by the author.

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