The Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS): Construction, Validity, and Reliability

Psychometric properties of mathematics anxiety measures have not adequately been studied. Using a large sample size (N = 1,239), the authors developed an abbreviated math anxiety measure, examined its psychometric properties, and assessed the generalizability of the model across samples. Exploratory...

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Published in:Assessment (Odessa, Fla.) Fla.), 2003-06, Vol.10 (2), p.178-182
Main Authors: Hopko, Derek R., Mahadevan, Rajan, Bare, Robert L., Hunt, Melissa K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anxiety - psychology
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Humans
Male
Mathematics
Models, Psychological
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
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Summary:Psychometric properties of mathematics anxiety measures have not adequately been studied. Using a large sample size (N = 1,239), the authors developed an abbreviated math anxiety measure, examined its psychometric properties, and assessed the generalizability of the model across samples. Exploratory factor analysis yielded a nine-item measure and strong internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and good convergent/divergent validity was demonstrated with an independent sample. When administered to a replication sample, indexes suggested an excellent model fit. The Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS) may represent a more parsimonious and valid approach to assess mathematics anxiety.
ISSN:1073-1911
1552-3489
DOI:10.1177/1073191103010002008