Journal article

Publication year: 2014

Pages: 140-147

Journal: Learning and Individual Differences: Journal of Psychology and Education

Volume number: 32

ISSN: 1041-6080

eISSN: 1873-3425

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2014.01.001

Publisher: Elsevier

Abstract: 
The present study examined the mediating effects of different motivational variables on the relation between gender and numerical intelligence. In a sample of 305 German students (mean age: M = 17.5; SD = 1.1), we assessed the last grade in math, self-estimated numerical intelligence, expectations of success on a subsequent numerical intelligence test, the math ability self-concept, the mathematical intrinsic motivation, and math test anxiety (emotionality and worry). SEM analyses revealed that all motivational variables played a role in explaining the relation between gender and numerical intelligence. When testing all variables simultaneously, self-estimated numerical intelligence, intrinsic value of math, and worry significantly predicted numerical intelligence. Gender still explained a statistically significant amount of the variance in numerical intelligence. Results are discussed with regard to the importance of motivational variables in explaining gender differences in numerical intelligence. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Harvard Citation style: Steinmayr, R., Wirthwein, L. and Schoene, C. (2014) Gender and numerical intelligence: Does motivation matter?, Learning and Individual Differences: Journal of Psychology and Education, 32, pp. 140-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2014.01.001

APA Citation style: Steinmayr, R., Wirthwein, L., & Schoene, C. (2014). Gender and numerical intelligence: Does motivation matter?. Learning and Individual Differences: Journal of Psychology and Education. 32, 140-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2014.01.001