STEM learning opportunities and career aspirations: the interactive effect of students’ self-concept and perceptions of STEM professionals

International Journal of STEM Education

Table 2 Correlations among variables

Variables	1	2	3	4	5
1. STEM career aspirations	1
2. STEM self-concept	0.253**	1
3. Positive perceptions of STEM professionals	0.285**	0.185**	1
4. STEM media consumption	0.238**	0.355**	0.175**	1
5. School STEM opportunities	0.175**	0.329**	0.216**	0.313**	1
Mean (SD)	2.33 (0.77)	2.86 (0.60)	3.03 (0.58)	2.41 (1.16)	3.09 (0.63)

** p < 0.01; The score range for STEM media consumption and school opportunity is 0 to 4, and the score range of the other variables is 1–4