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Improving numeracy through values affirmation enhances decision and STEM outcomes.

Ellen Peters¹, Brittany Shoots-Reinhard¹, Mary Kate Tompkins¹

¹Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.

|July 14, 2017

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Improving numeracy skills through a psychology statistics course and values affirmation positively impacts financial literacy and health behaviors in adults. This intervention enhances objective and subjective numeracy, leading to better everyday decision-making outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Behavioral Economics
Educational Psychology

Background:

Previous research indicates a correlation between higher numeracy and improved health and financial outcomes.
However, the causal relationship between numeracy and these outcomes in adults remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the causal impact of a numeracy intervention on objective numeracy, subjective numeracy, and related decision-making outcomes in undergraduate students.
To examine the effects of the intervention on financial literacy, health behaviors, and STEM-related academic performance.

Main Methods:

A 9-week longitudinal study involving undergraduate students enrolled in a psychology statistics course.
Random assignment to either a control group or a numeracy intervention group (statistics course plus values affirmation).
Assessment of objective numeracy, subjective numeracy, financial literacy, health behaviors, and STEM-related outcomes.

Main Results:

The numeracy intervention significantly enhanced objective and subjective numeracy.
Intervention participants showed improvements in financial literacy and health-related behaviors.
Positive indirect effects were observed on financial outcomes and STEM-related academic performance, mediated by numeracy improvements.

Conclusions:

Enhancing numeracy through targeted interventions can causally improve critical decision-making in areas such as finance and health.
Improvements in abstract numeric reasoning have tangible benefits for everyday life outcomes.
The findings support the integration of numeracy skill development in educational settings to foster better life outcomes.