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... girls will perform at the same level as the boys when they are given the right educational tools and have visible female role models excelling in mathematics.

The finding that girls around the world appear to have less confidence in their mathematical abilities could help explain why young girls are less likely than boys to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Girls are likely to perform as well as boys when they are encouraged to succeed," said Else-Quest.

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