Lower-level math skills mean less understanding on GMO issues, study says
'Math anxiety' led to a decrease in comprehension of statistics about genetically modified foods, researchers say.
Researchers at Penn State University found that lower levels of math skill and feelings of anxiety related to math may be less able to understand messages about genetically modified foods and other health information. So-called 'math anxiety' led to decreased comprehension among those who read statistics in a message about GMOs.