Examining Moderator Factors Influencing Students' Interest in STEM Careers: The Role of Demographic, Family, and Gender

This study investigates the characteristics that influence rural high school students' interest in jobs Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). It focuses on impact of socioeconomic class, family background, gender their ideas desires for STEM jobs. The findings show factors have a major subjects. Due to enhanced access resources, educational opportunities, exposure STEM-related activities, students from higher backgrounds areas display greater drive STEM. Furthermore, parental education occupation significant children' perceptions vocations self-confidence these domains. report also emphasises dynamics, with preconceptions lack diverse role models contributing underrepresentation girls marginalised genders is critical develop inclusive learning settings, challenge prejudices, offer equal children order increase participation By addressing concerns, educators politicians can encourage kids pursue careers, resulting more diversified skilled workforce propelling forward face technological breakthroughs.