Moms Pass Maths Anxiety to Daughters, Claims Sunak-Murty Charity Study

• A study by The Richmond Project, founded by Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty, suggests mothers unknowingly pass maths anxiety to their daughters.
• Akshata Murty states that when mothers are nervous about maths, daughters subconsciously assume it's difficult, perpetuating the fear.
• The survey of 8,000 adults found women are twice as likely as men to feel nervous with numbers.
• Confidence gap widens with age: 51% of boys aged 4-8 find maths 'easy' vs. 41% of girls; 86% of boys aged 9-18 are confident vs. 63% of girls.
• Murty advocates integrating maths into everyday life, like buying vegetables or splitting bills, to make it less of a burden for children.

Why It Matters: Mothers' maths anxiety can significantly impact their daughters' confidence and perception of numbers.