Emotional Regulation and Math Anxiety: The Mediating Role of Classroom Engagement

Poster Session VIII

Keyword: Studying and Learning

Abstract: This study examined how emotional regulation (cognitive reappraisal vs. emotional suppression) impacts math anxiety (MA) in 207 students (4th–6th grade). Path analyses revealed that cognitive reappraisal positively influenced classroom engagement, which, in turn, reduced testing and learning MA. Emotional suppression showed no similar effect, highlighting the value of reappraisal.

• Michaela Quintero (Presenting Author)
• Seowon Song (Author)