University/Organization

Computing and Information Sciences
Florida International University

Art, Sciences and Education
Florida International University

Engineering and Computer Science
University of Central Florida

Computer Science and Engineering
University of South Florida

Title

Influences of Friends and Family on Women’s Pursuit of Computing: A Sequential Explanatory Design

Synopsis:

The participation of female students in STEM majors, particularly computing and engineering, has remained low. In this study, our goal is to understand the most important factors influencing female students towards computing majors. We studied the impact of family and friends on four different racial groups including White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian students who chose computing majors (n=1650). The results of the study indicated friends had a positive significant role on White female students’ major decisions.

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