Profiles of High School Students' STEM Career Aspirations

被引:7
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作者
Edwin, Mary [1 ]
Prescod, Diandra J. [2 ]
Bryan, Julia [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Missouri, Dept Educ Sci & Profess Programs, 1 Univ Blvd,457 Marillac Hall, St Louis, MO 63121 USA
[2] Penn State Univ, Dept Educ Psychol Counseling & Special Educ, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
来源
CAREER DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY | 2019年 / 67卷 / 03期
关键词
career aspirations; STEM; underrepresented minority students; STEM aspirations; high school students; OCCUPATIONAL ASPIRATIONS; SCIENCE; MAJORS; WOMEN;
D O I
10.1002/cdq.12194
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields have a need for recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. Understanding students' aspiration to STEM careers is important for supporting underrepresented populations. Data from a nationally representative sample (N = 20,010) of high school students who reported career aspirations were analyzed. Analyses revealed significant relations between students' aspirations and demographic variables, and differences in aspirations based on students' race and gender. Findings highlight a need for counselors to implement career interventions that address students' cultural contexts.
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页码:255 / 263
页数:9
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