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Research Article
‘Women are Bad at Math, but I'm Not, am I?’ Fragile Mathematical Self-concept Predicts Vulnerability to a Stereotype Threat Effect on Mathematical Performance
Article first published online: 18 JAN 2012
DOI: 10.1002/per.1836
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Issue
European Journal of Personality
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How to Cite
Gerstenberg, F. X. R., Imhoff, R. and Schmitt, M. (2012), ‘Women are Bad at Math, but I'm Not, am I?’ Fragile Mathematical Self-concept Predicts Vulnerability to a Stereotype Threat Effect on Mathematical Performance. Eur. J. Pers.. doi: 10.1002/per.1836
Publication History
- Article first published online: 18 JAN 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 23 NOV 2011
- Manuscript Revised: 17 NOV 2011
- Manuscript Received: 15 MAR 2011
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- German Science Foundation (DFG). Grant Numbers: Di 1722/2-1, Schm 1092/14-1
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Keywords:
- implicit self-concept;
- explicit self-concept;
- Implicit Association Test;
- stereotype threat;
- mathematical performance
Abstract
The present research reports the results of three studies showing that individuals with a fragile self-concept in the domain of performance are particularly vulnerable to stereotype threat effects. Specifically, women who explicitly described themselves as rather mathematical but whose implicit self-concepts contradicted these claims were vulnerable to stereotype threat effects on mathematical performance. This effect was robust across three studies, independent of the subtleness or content of the stereotype threat manipulation. Additionally, it was shown that the effect was mediated by anxious worrying (Study 3). Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.