TABLE 1.
HGLM predicting STEM retention, full sample (n = 20,910)
Variable | et al. | SE | t | p | Significance | Delta-p |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Constant | −0.1666 | 0.204 | −8.17 | |||
TGNC status | −0.454 | 0.228 | −2 | 0.046 | * | −9.7% |
URM status | −0.261 | 0.052 | −5 | <0.001 | *** | −5.3% |
High school GPA | 0.201 | 0.019 | 10.47 | <0.001 | *** | 3.7% |
First-generation status | −0.186 | 0.060 | −3.09 | 0.002 | ** | −3.7% |
Faculty provide opportunity to work on research project | 0.255 | 0.028 | 9.14 | <0.001 | *** | 4.6% |
Studied with other students | 0.244 | 0.032 | 7.6 | <0.001 | *** | 4.4% |
Looked up scientific articles | 0.422 | 0.031 | 13.49 | <0.001 | *** | 7.3% |
Felt my contributions were valued in class | −0.308 | 0.036 | −8.57 | <0.001 | *** | −6.4% |
Self-rating: academic ability | 0.168 | 0.029 | 5.76 | <0.001 | *** | 3.1% |
Sought personal counseling | −0.126 | 0.032 | −3.94 | <0.001 | *** | −2.5% |
Felt depressed | −0.078 | 0.031 | −2.53 | 0.012 | * | −1.5% |
Sense of belonging on campus | −0.032 | 0.029 | −1.1 | 0.273 | ||
Demonstrated for a cause | −0.232 | 0.035 | −6.67 | <0.001 | *** | −4.7% |
*p < 0.05.
**p < 0.01.
***p < 0.001.