Attitudes Toward Mathematics

Distribution of responses (%)

p*

Male (n = 15)

Female (n = 121)

I find mathematics interesting^

At1

Disagree

20

24

0.082

Neutral

13

38

Agree

67

38

I enjoy solving problems

At2

Disagree

20

27

0.114

Neutral

13

34

Agree

67

39

I do not struggle with mathematics

At3

Disagree

20

44

0.055

Neutral

27

32

Agree

53

24

New mathematical concepts are usually easy to understand

At4

Disagree

47

36

0.381

Neutral

27

45

Agree

27

19

Mathematics can be fun^

At5

Disagree

13

15

0.292

Neutral

20

38

Agree

67

47

Everyone can succeed at mathematics

At6

Disagree

13

20

0.590

Neutral

27

36

Agree

60

45

I can grasp mathematics concepts easily

At7

Disagree

13

26

0.125

Neutral

7

22

Agree

80

51

I attempt mathematics, even if it is hard^

At8

Disagree

7

27

0.162

Neutral

13

18

Agree

80

55

I enjoyed mathematics at school^

At9

Disagree

20

33

0.513

Neutral

40

29

Agree

40

38

I feel that I was successful in mathematics

At10

Disagree

13

35

0.092

Neutral

27

33

Agree

60

32