Identifying leaks in the STEM recruitment pipeline among sexual and gender minority US secondary students.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Research establishes the critical need to address the underrepresentation of women and racial/ethnic minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). While emergent research addresses similar challenges for sexual and gender minorities (SGM), this research remains scant and focuses on adult experiences. This analysis examines subgroup differences and the impact of bullying on STEM engagement outcomes among a national sample of SGM secondary students in the U.S.

Method

This report provides descriptive and multivariable regression analysis of national survey data (n = 539) on the experiences of pre-college students who identify as SGM, including the effects of within-school anti-SGM bullying on STEM identity, perceptions of STEM climate, and STEM

SUBMITTER: Xavier Hall CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9165784 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature