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. 2022 Nov 2:1–28. Online ahead of print. doi: 10.1007/s10798-022-09776-9

Table 5.

Encouragement of teachers and families to participate in out-of-school STEM activities

Boys Girls
Media Standard deviation Media Standard deviation
Currently, I frequently participate in activities outside of high school hours related to STEM (“1” being very little and “10” being a lot). 3.74 2.783 3.36 2.550
Currently, my parents or guardians encourage me to participate in activities related to STEM (“1” being very little and “10” being a lot). 4.62 2.952 4.57 2.934
Currently, my teachers encourage me to participate in activities related to STEM (“1” being very little and “10” being a lot). 4.55 2.830 4.51 2.735

Source: own elaboration