Table 3 Differences in these variables by gender
Variables | Gender | t value | Effect size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Girls | Boys | |||
STEM career aspirations | 2.20 (0.69) | 2.50 (0.84) | − 4.71*** | 0.038 |
Self-concept | 2.71 (0.57) | 3.07 (0.55) | − 7.76*** | 0.091 |
Positive perceptions of STEM professionals | 3.03 (0.54) | 3.02 (0.62) | 0.123 | |
Media consumption | 2.27 (1.15) | 2.61 (1.15) | − 3.646*** | 0.021 |
School opportunities | 3.06 (0.58) | 3.12 (0.68) | − 1.19 | |