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06-02-2023 | Empirical Research

Interest, Mindsets and Engagement: Longitudinal Relations in Science Orientations for Adolescents in Informal Science Programs

Auteurs: Angelina Joy, Channing J. Mathews, Mengya Zhao, Fidelia Law, Luke McGuire, Adam J. Hoffman, Frances Balkwill, Karen P. Burns, Laurence Butler, Marc Drews, Grace Fields, Hannah Smith, Emine Ozturk, Mark Winterbottom, Adam Rutland, Adam Hartstone-Rose, Kelly Lynn Mulvey

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 5/2023

Abstract

Little is known about the factors that influence engagement for adolescents participating in informal youth science programs. This study examined longitudinal reciprocal associations between adolescents’ science engagement, interest, and growth mindset. Participants were adolescents (M_age = 15.06, SD = 1.82 years, 66.8% female) from the UK (n = 168) and the US (n = 299). A cross lagged path analysis indicated that participants’ science growth mindset at baseline was positively related to interest, and engagement at year 1, and science interest at year 1 was positively related to growth mindset at year 2. Additionally, girls had lower science growth mindsets than boys. This evidence suggests that informal programs may encourage positive STEM trajectories by fostering engagement, growth mindset and interest.

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Titel: Interest, Mindsets and Engagement: Longitudinal Relations in Science Orientations for Adolescents in Informal Science Programs
Auteurs: Angelina Joy
Channing J. Mathews
Mengya Zhao
Fidelia Law
Luke McGuire
Adam J. Hoffman
Frances Balkwill
Karen P. Burns
Laurence Butler
Marc Drews
Grace Fields
Hannah Smith
Emine Ozturk
Mark Winterbottom
Adam Rutland
Adam Hartstone-Rose
Kelly Lynn Mulvey
Publicatiedatum: 06-02-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 5/2023
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-023-01734-5

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