Latinx adolescents' school-related science conversations with family members: Associations with adolescents' science expectancy-value beliefs in high school

Integrating situated expectancy-value and family systems theories, the current study tested the extent to which Latinx adolescents' 9th-grade school-related science conversations with parents and older siblings/cousins positively predicted their 10th-grade science ability self-concepts and task...

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Published in:Applied developmental science 2023-04, Vol.27 (2), p.156-171
Main Authors: Tulagan, Nestor B., Puente, Kayla, Simpkins, Sandra D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs
Expectation
Family Relationship
Grade 10
Grade 9
High School Students
Hispanic American Students
Predictor Variables
Science Education
Self Efficacy
Teenagers
Values
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Summary:Integrating situated expectancy-value and family systems theories, the current study tested the extent to which Latinx adolescents' 9th-grade school-related science conversations with parents and older siblings/cousins positively predicted their 10th-grade science ability self-concepts and task values. We also tested whether these links were moderated by who primarily initiated the conversations (i.e., adolescents, family members, or both). We used two-wave, multi-reporter survey data from 104 Latinx families, consisting of triads of parents, older siblings/cousins, and adolescents (89% Mexican-descent, 40% female; M age  = 14.53 years). Partially supporting our hypotheses, parent-adolescent school-related science conversations predicted adolescents' 10th-grade science ability self-concepts. Moreover, the links between parent-adolescent conversations and science ability self-concepts and task values were positive and significant when parents more frequently initiated conversations than adolescents. Similar but weaker associations were found for sibling/cousin-adolescent school-related science conversations. These findings underscore the motivational benefits of family members initiating school-related science conversations with Latinx adolescents.
ISSN:1088-8691
1532-480X
DOI:10.1080/10888691.2022.2045201