Fig. 12

SEM model of Hypothesis 4 indicating how prior preparation and first year GPA mediate generational gaps in STEM degree attainment (N = 14,517). We also include a link showing how prior preparation mediates gaps in first year GPA. Solid lines indicate significant links (*p < 0.05, ***p < 0.001) and dashed lines indicate nonsignificant links (p > 0.05). Green lines leading to binary variables indicate an outcome is more likely, while magenta lines leading to binary variables indicate an outcome is less likely. Magenta lines leading to continuous variables mean indicate a negative correlation, while green lines leading to continuous variables indicate a positive correlation