Centering marginalized positive youth development constructs: examining perspectives and experiences of racially, ethnically, and gender minoritized practitioners and youth

Positive aspects of sport for fostering strong STEM identities

“…The classroom environment does not consistently promote positive STEM identity and many classroom environments lack diversity, role modeling and teacher preparedness which are needed for building STEM identity. In team sport, a collective identity can emerge and these identities can "influence expectations for success" (Eccles, 2009) and these collective identities are especially important to underrepresented groups (Malorni et al, 2023). Similarly, research shows female students find that a personal connection to what they perceive as a STEM "community" helps them develop the perception "they belong" in STEM (Saville et al, 2023) and this belonging leads to positive affect (Alivernini et al, 2023).…”