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Petzel, Zachary W.; Casad, Bettina J. – Journal of Experimental Education, 2022
The present research examined how risk-taking protects against consequences of negative gender stereotypes among women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In Study 1, undergraduate women and men in STEM (N = 1013) took an online survey assessing risk-taking, academic outcomes, and vulnerability to stereotype threat.…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Sex Stereotypes, Negative Attitudes, Risk
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Surapaneni, Spurty; Larson, Lisa M.; Heath, Patrick J.; Vogel, David L. – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2019
Help-seeking stigma predicts more negative attitudes towards seeking psychological help, yet it remains unclear how distress levels might impact this relationship. Increased distress could diminish the relationship between stigma and help-seeking attitudes, as the potential benefits of seeking psychological help might outweigh the potential risks.…
Descriptors: Prediction, Help Seeking, Emotional Disturbances, Correlation
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Wasylkiw, Louise; Currie, Michael – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2012
Drawing from learning and attitude theories, the current investigation explores the effect of media on students' attitudes. Study 1 was a content analysis of 34 films classified as university-themed comedies and showed that such films highlighted risk-taking (e.g., alcohol consumption) and minimized the importance of academics (e.g., studying).…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Drinking, Content Analysis