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Emily N. Cyr; Steven J. Spencer; Stephen C. Wright; Jennifer R. Steele; Kathryn M. Kroeper; Patricia Colaco; Tara C. Dennehy; Priscilla Lok-Chee Shum; Taylor Ballinger; Haemi Nam; Stephanie L. Reeves; Mary Wells; Toni Schmader; Hilary B. Bergsieker – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2025
Girls often express less interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education and careers than boys, despite having comparable aptitude. We randomly assigned 242 girls (Mdn[subscript age] = 12 years; 38% East Asian; 37% White) at Canadian STEM camps to control conversations about generic camp experiences, or intervention…
Descriptors: Females, STEM Education, STEM Careers, Vocational Interests
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Kelly Lynn Mulvey; Jacqueline Cerda-Smith; Angelina Joy; Emine Ozturk – Social Development, 2025
During adolescence, individuals make key decisions about coursework, and career paths, including paths toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This study identified groups of adolescents who vary in STEM career interests, feelings of support, and perceptions of barriers in STEM and explored what factors predict…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, STEM Education, Science Interests, Vocational Interests