Science capital: Results from a Finnish population survey.

ABSTRACT: This study examined science capital among Finnish adults (N = 1572), who responded to 37 survey items assessing science capital. Factor analysis suggested four science capital dimensions: visiting science-related places, science attitudes, science-related self-efficacy, and early support for studying natural sciences. Higher education and higher parental education were linked to higher science capital across all dimensions. Older participants exhibited lower science-related self-efficacy, less early support, and more negative science attitudes than younger respondents. Age and education were stronger predictors of science-related self-efficacy and early encouragement for men than women, and mothers' education had a weaker effect on science-related self-efficacy for men. The results

SUBMITTER: Kaakinen JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12274560 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature