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Leaper, C., Farkas, T., & Brown, C. S. (2012). Adolescent girls’ experiences and gender-related beliefs in relation to their motivation in math/science and English. Journal of youth and adolescence, 41(3), 268-282.
Leaper, Campbell, Timea Farkas, and Christia Spears Brown. "Adolescent girls’ experiences and gender-related beliefs in relation to their motivation in math/science and English." Journal of youth and adolescence 41.3 (2012): 268-282.
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C Leaper, T Farkas, CS Brown - Journal of youth and adolescence, 2012 - Springer

Adolescent girls' experiences and gender-related beliefs in relation to their motivation in math/science and English.

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics AND Program Evaluation

Brown, Leaper

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Although the gender gap has dramatically narrowed in recent decades, women remain underrepresented in many science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This study examined social and personal factors in relation to adolescent girls' motivation in STEM (math/science) versus non-STEM (English) subjects. An ethnically diverse sample of 579 girls ages 13–18 years (M= 15) in the US completed questionnaires measuring their academic achievement, ability beliefs, values, and experiences. Social and …

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