Mathematics anxiety in young children: An exploratory study

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 538-555

  Harari, Rachel R ^a   Vukovic, Rose K ^a   Bailey, Sean P ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84883559585     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: 19400683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220973.2012.727888     Document Type: Article

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