"If you have these genetic risk factors for math anxiety and then you have negative experiences in math classes, it may make learning that much harder. It is something we need to account for when we're considering interventions for those who need help in math."

The study included 216 identical twins and 298 same-sex fraternal twins, all of whom were taking part in the Western Reserve Reading and Math Projects, a long-term study in Ohio.

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