Research notes that self-fulfilling prophecies largely explain why, in general, girls do better at mathematics than boys do.

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Research generally indicates that boys tend to outperform girls in mathematics, although the gap has been narrowing. Self-fulfilling prophecies can influence performance, but they do not largely explain the overall trend in mathematics performance between genders.

Research Notes That Self-Fulfilling Prophecies Largely Explain Why, in General