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SUBMITTER: Chen S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7961640 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chen Susie S Binning Kevin R KR Manke Kody J KJ Brady Shannon T ST McGreevy Erica M EM Betancur Laura L Limeri Lisa B LB Kaufmann Nancy N
Personality & social psychology bulletin 20200713 4
Identifying as a "science person" is predictive of science success, but the mechanisms involved are not well-understood. We hypothesized that science identity predicts success because it fosters a sense of belonging in science classrooms. Thus, science identity should be particularly important for first-generation and racial-minority students, who may harbor doubts about belonging in science. Two field studies in college Introductory Biology classes (<i>Ns</i> = 368, 639) supported these hypothe ...[more]