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Table 7 STEMM middle-skill careers vs. non-STEMM middle-skill careers

From: How personal, behavioral, and environmental factors predict working in STEMM vs non-STEMM middle-skill careers

 

B

Std. Err.

e^B

Behavioral variables

 Comp. math and reading IRT theta

0.01

0.02

0.50

 Science IRT theta

0.05*

0.02

0.51

 Advanced math course

1.07†

0.56

0.74

 Advanced science course

− 0.05

0.35

0.49

Personal variables

 Attitude toward math

− 0.06

0.72

0.48

 Attitude toward science

− 0.10

0.56

0.47

 Science or engineer career expectation

0.42

0.42

0.60

 College graduation expectation

0.12

0.31

0.53

 Self-concept

− 0.87

0.56

0.30

 Locus of control

0.66

0.44

0.66

 Negative/risky behaviors

0.42†

0.25

0.60

 Female

− 0.94**

0.32

0.28

 English is Native language

0.61

0.70

0.65

 Underrepresented minority

0.72*

0.35

0.67

Environmental variables

 Parent education

− 0.02

0.31

0.49

 Parent Native US citizen

− 0.45

0.42

0.39

 Parents married

0.06

0.38

0.51

 College graduation expectation of parent

− 0.23

0.32

0.44

 Low income

0.11

0.32

0.53

 Constant

− 4.72

1.27

0.01

  1. Binary coded variables are 1 for yes and 0 for no
  2. Note: e B exponentiated B
  3. p < 0.1; *p < .05; **p < .01;