Perceptions and experiences of science among diverse adolescent youth during COVID-19

IF 2.1 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology Pub Date : 2025-01-17 DOI:10.1016/j.appdev.2025.101755

Matthew H. Kim , Nicholette DeRosia , Rachel Guldin , Maya Lazaro , Jenefer Husman , Ed Madison , Ross C. Anderson

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Abstract

The present study adopted a funds of science identity framework, an asset-based, justice-oriented approach that centers the lived experiences of minoritized students in science, in order to explore high school students' perceptions and experiences of science and science engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. In July of 2020, we conducted 11 virtual focus groups with 38 high school students across grades 9–12 (34 % Hispanic, 23 % Multiracial, 16 % Black) from two university-based summer research programs in the United States serving students underrepresented in higher education and STEM pathways. Our qualitative, thematic analysis underscores the importance of sociocultural and sociohistorical contexts in which science takes place, as well as individual differences in future time perspective and self-efficacy that shaped perceptions and experiences of science and science engagement during the pandemic. We conclude with directions for future research in science identity that incorporates the evolving social and historical circumstances that affect adolescent development.

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在2019冠状病毒病期间，不同青少年对科学的看法和经验

本研究采用以资产为基础、以正义为导向的科学基金认同框架，以少数民族学生的科学生活经历为中心，探讨新冠肺炎大流行期间高中生对科学和科学参与的认知和体验。2020年7月，我们对38名9-12年级的高中生（34%为西班牙裔，23%为多种族，16%为黑人）进行了11个虚拟焦点小组，这些学生来自美国两所大学的暑期研究项目，为高等教育和STEM途径中代表性不足的学生提供服务。我们的定性专题分析强调了科学发生的社会文化和社会历史背景的重要性，以及未来时间视角和自我效能的个体差异，这些差异影响了大流行期间对科学和科学参与的看法和经验。我们总结了未来科学认同研究的方向，包括影响青少年发展的不断发展的社会和历史环境。

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Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

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5.10

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3.30%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology focuses on two key concepts: human development, which refers to the psychological transformations and modifications that occur during the life cycle and influence an individual behavior within the social milieu; and application of knowledge, which is derived from investigating variables in the developmental process. Its contributions cover research that deals with traditional life span markets (age, social roles, biological status, environmental variables) and broadens the scopes of study to include variables that promote understanding of psychological processes and their onset and development within the life span. Most importantly.