Data from an International Multi-Centre Study of Statistics and Mathematics Anxieties and Related Variables in University Students (the SMARVUS Dataset)
Authors: Terry Jenny , Ross Robert M , Nagy Tamas , Salgado Mauricio , Garrido-Vásquez Patricia , Sarfo Jacob Owusu , Cooper Susan , Buttner Anke , Lima Tiago Jessé Souza , Ozturk Ibrahim , Akay Nazlı , Santos Flávia H. , Artemenko Christina , Copping Lee , Elsherif Mahmoud Medhat , Milovanović Ilija , Cribbie Rob , Drushlyak Marina , Swainston Katherine , Shou Yiyun , Leongómez Juan David , Palena Nicola , Abidin Fitri Ariyanti , Reyes-Rodriguez Maria F , He Yunfeng , Abraham Juneman , Vatakis Argiro , Jankowsky Kristin , Schmidt Stephanie Nicole Lyn , Grimm Elise , González Desirée , Schmid Philipp , Ferreira Roberto , Rozgonjuk Dmitri , Özhan Neslihan , O'Connor Patrick Aaron , Zsido Andras N. , Stiglic Gregor , Rhodes Darren , Rodríguez Cristina , Ropovik Ivan , Enea Violeta , Nurwanti Ratri , Estudillo Alejandro , Beribisky Nataly , Himawan Karel Karsten , Geven Linda , van Hoogmoed Anne , Bret Amélie , Chapman Jodie , Alter Udi , Flack Tessa R. , hanna donncha , Soltanlou Mojtaba , Baník Gabriel , Adamkovic Matus , van der Ven Sanne , Mosbacher Jochen A. , Sen Hilal H. , Anderson Joel , Batashvili Michael , de Groot Kristel , Parker Matthew O , Helmy Mai , Ostroha Mariia M. , Gilligan-Lee Katie Anne , Egara Felix O. , Barwood Martin , Thomas Karuna S , McMahon Grace , Griffin Siobhán M , Nuerk Hans-Christoph , Counsell Alyssa , Lindemann Oliver , Van Rooy Dirk , Wege Theresa Elise , Lewis Joanna E. , Aczel Balazs , Monaghan Conal , Al-Hoorie Ali H. , Huber Julia , Yapan Saadet , Garrido Mauricio , Callea Antonino , Ergiyen Tolga , Clay James M , Mertens Gaëtan , topçu feyza , Tutlu Merve G. , Täht Karin , Mikkor Kristel , Caso Letizia , Karner Alexander , Storm Maxine M. C. , Daroczy Gabriella , Zein Rizqy Amelia , Greco Andrea , Buchanan Erin Michelle , Schmid Katharina , Hunt Thomas , De keersmaecker Jonas , Branney Peter , Randell Jordan , Clark Oliver James , Steltenpohl Crystal Nicole , Malu Bhasker , Tekeş Burcu , Ramis TamilSelvan , Agrigoroaei Stefan , Badcock Nicholas A , McAloney-Kocaman Kareena , Semenikhina Olena V. , Graf Erich , Lea Charlie , Ogba Kalu Timothy Uyor , Guppy Fergus Michael , Warhurst Amy , Lindsay Shane , Khateeb Ahmed Al , Scharnowski Frank , de Kwaadsteniet Leontien , Francis Kathryn B. , Lab Cognitive Aging , Webster Lisa , Morsanyi Kinga , Forwood Suzanna , Walters Elizabeth , Tip Linda K. , Wagge Jordan Rose , Lai Ho Yan , Crossland Deborah , Darda Kohinoor Monish , Flack Zoe , Leviston Zoe , Brolly Matthew , Hills Samuel P. , Collins Elizabeth , Roberts Andrew , Cheung Yee , Leonard Sophie , Verschuere Bruno , Stanley Samantha , Xenidou-Dervou Iro , Ghasemi Omid , Liew Timothy , Ansari Daniel , Guilaran Johnrev , Penny Samuel G. , Bahnmueller Julia , Hand Christopher James , Rahajeng Unita Werdi , Peterburg Dar , Takacs Zsofia K. , Platow Michael J. , Field Andy Peter 
Published: January 2025

This large, international dataset contains survey responses from N = 12,570 students from 100 universities in 35 countries, collected in 21 languages. We measured anxieties (statistics, mathematics, test, trait, social interaction, performance, creativity, intolerance of uncertainty, and fear of negative evaluation), self-efficacy, persistence, and the cognitive reflection test, and collected demographics, previous mathematics grades, self-reported and official statistics grades, and statistics module details. Data reuse potential is broad, including testing links between anxieties and statistics/mathematics education factors, and examining instruments’ psychometric properties across different languages and contexts. Data and metadata are stored on the Open Science Framework website (https://osf.io/mhg94/).