Study Finds Math Anxiety Weighs on Honduran University Students

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 6, 2026 · Originally reported October 5, 2026 by La Prensa

A study of 293 first-year students by the Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras found that math anxiety—especially during exams—is a major barrier to academic success, with levels varying by student and rooted in experiences before university.

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