Academic Satisfaction of Women Students of Color in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Roles of Discrimination, Proactive Personality, and Critical Consciousness

IF 2.8 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Journal of Career Assessment Pub Date : 2022-08-23 DOI:10.1177/10690727221116872

Chan Jeong Park, Patrick J. Rottinghaus

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Abstract

Underrepresentation of women and students of color has been a longstanding issue in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The present study examined factors that contribute to academic satisfaction among 585 women college students of color (Mage = 21.42, SDage = 3.25; nBlack = 174, nLatina = 171, nAsian = 240), based on the Social Cognitive Career Theory satisfaction model. Experiences of discrimination was selected as an environmental obstacle and proactive personality as a person input in the model. In addition, critical consciousness was included as a personal resource variable. Multigroup measurement invariance tests and multigroup structural equation modeling were conducted to examine the racial/ethnic differences in constructs and their interrelationships. The findings showed that discrimination, proactive personality, and critical consciousness contributed to academic satisfaction via self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goal progress. Theoretical, clinical, and institutional implications are discussed in light of the findings. Limitations and future research directions are also discussed.

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有色人种女学生科学、技术、工程和数学学业满意度:歧视、主动性人格和批判意识的作用

女性和有色人种学生代表性不足一直是科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）领域的一个长期问题。本研究基于社会认知职业理论满意度模型，对585名有色人种女大学生（Mage=21.42，SDage=3.25；nBlack=174，nLatina=171，nAsian=240）的学业满意度因素进行了调查。歧视经历被选为环境障碍，积极主动的个性被选为模型中的个人输入。此外，批判性意识作为一个个人资源变量被包括在内。进行了多组测量不变性检验和多组结构方程建模，以检验结构中的种族/民族差异及其相互关系。研究结果表明，歧视、积极主动的人格和批判性意识通过自我效能感、结果预期和目标进展对学业满意度有贡献。根据研究结果讨论了理论、临床和制度方面的影响。还讨论了研究的局限性和未来的研究方向。

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Journal of Career Assessment PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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6.10

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15.60%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Career Assessment publishes methodologically sound, empirically based studies focusing on the process and techniques by which counselors and others gain understanding of the individual faced with the necessity of making informed career decisions. The term career assessment, as used in this journal, covers the various techniques, tests, inventories, rating scales, interview schedules, surveys, and direct observational methods used in scientifically based practice and research to provide an improved understanding of career decision-making. The focus is not just testing, but all those means developed and used to assess and evaluate individuals and environments in the field of career counseling and development.