Maths anxiety did not independently predict STEM career choice once maths achievement was controlled, though it predicted in the unadjusted joint model¶
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q3 i? Maths anxiety significantly predicted STEM career choice in the unadjusted joint model (OR = 0.78) but not when maths achievement was controlled. → Ferdinand 2024
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Ferdinand 2024¶
Ferdinand, R., Malanchini, M. & Rimfeld, K. (2024). Mathematics interest, self-efficacy, and anxiety predict STEM career choice in emerging adulthood. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-024-00275-1
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Second logistic regression model in the TEDS cohort adjusting maths anxiety, self-efficacy and interest for GCSE maths achievement. The article states maths anxiety "does not independently predict" STEM career choice once achievement is controlled; ORs only slightly attenuated (0.79–0.81).
"Results from the second model indicate that maths anxiety does not independently predict STE M career choice when the effects of maths achievement are controlled. However, effect sizes in the adjusted models were only slightly attenuated compared to the unadjusted model (ORs ranging between 0.79 and 0.81)"
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Learner Variables¶
- Academic Anxiety — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
- Maths anxiety predicted STEM career choice in males but not females, although the sex difference itself was not statistically significant — related
- Maths self-efficacy did not independently predict STEM career choice when analysed jointly with maths anxiety and interest — related
- Math ability fails to predict unique variance in either STEM participation or STEM achievement once math anxiety is controlled for — related
- Maths interest in adolescence is a significant independent predictor of STEM career choice in emerging adulthood, for both males and females, including after adjusting for maths achievement and SES — related
- Maths self-efficacy predicted STEM career choice in females but not males, though the association was explained by maths achievement after adjustment — related
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