Table 8 Rotated factor loadings (second factor analysis), means, and standard deviations
Item no. | Wording | Factor loadings | M | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | ||||
Item 12 | The idea of being in a STEM class excites me | .969 | – | 3.85 | .94 |
Item 13 | I would enjoy taking STEM courses | .968 | – | 4.00 | .87 |
Item 11 | Being in a STEM class would be fun for me | .930 | – | 3.94 | .89 |
Item 10 | STEM classes are boring | .797 | – | 3.95 | .86 |
Item 14 | I dislike STEM courses (R) | .772 | – | 4.03 | .87 |
Item 3 | I find STEM-related jobs very interesting | .761 | – | 4.24 | .82 |
Item 2 | I would take a course in STEM even if it were not required | .713 | – | 3.98 | .95 |
Item 8 | I am not interested in a degree in STEM | .687 | – | 4.10 | 1.06 |
Item 6 | I would enjoy working in a STEM field | .672 | – | 4.18 | .91 |
Item 9 | STEM is a good college major for me | .652 | – | 4.00 | 1.01 |
Item 5 | STEM is an important field for me | .598 | – | 4.27 | .77 |
Item 7 | I would rather do something else than take on a STEM-related job | .584 | – | 3.77 | 1.04 |
Item 4 | I don’t think working in a STEM field would help me achieve my professional aspirations (R) | .425 | – | 4.15 | 1.03 |
Item 19 | I feel I would have something to be proud of as a STEM professional | .406 | – | 4.33 | .74 |
Item 18 | I don’t think I can make an impact if I take on a STEM-related job (R) | – | .858 | 4.07 | .93 |
Item 20 | I don’t think I will succeed in a STEM field (R) | – | .836 | 4.07 | .95 |
Item 16 | I would certainly feel useless in a STEM-related job (R) | – | .792 | 4.19 | .87 |
Item 22 | I do not think I can achieve anything meaningful as a STEM professional (R) | – | .774 | 4.26 | .83 |
Item 21 | I would be able to succeed in a STEM field as well as most other people | – | .663 | 4.03 | .87 |
Item 17 | I feel I have a number of good qualities to be successful in a STEM field | – | .635 | 4.17 | .74 |
Item 15 | I feel I have what it takes to succeed in a STEM-related job | – | .633 | 4.07 | .86 |
Item 1 | Working in a STEM field would be a waste of my time (R) | – | .481 | 4.54 | .75 |