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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of sample (n = 24)

From: “Looking at Myself in the Future”: how mentoring shapes scientific identity for STEM students from underrepresented groups

Demographic characteristic

N (%)

Sex

 Female

18 (75.0)

 Male

6 (25.0)

Underrepresented minority (URM)

 Yes

13 (54.2)

 No

11 (45.8)

Racea

 White/Caucasian

13 (54.0)

 Black/African American

6 (25.0)

 Asian

2 (8.3)

 Native American

2 (8.3)

Ethnicity

 Hispanic/Latinx

5 (20.8)

 Middle Eastern

1 (4.2)

Majorb

 Biological sciences

16 (66.7)

 Physical sciences

5 (20.8)

 Psychological sciences

3 (12.5)

 Mathematics and statistics

3 (12.5)

 Computer science

2 (8.3)

Type of mentorship discussed

 Research

19 (79.2)

 Teaching

7 (29.2)

 CSS program

5 (20.8)

 Peer

3 (12.5)

 Not discussed

1 (4.2)

  1. aOne student did not report their race
  2. bFive students had double majors in STEM fields