From: Motivating youth to learn STEM through a gender inclusive digital forensic science program
Timepoint | Statement | Gender | Mean (Scale: 1–4) | SD | p-value | Effect size (d) | Effect size strength |
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Retrospective pre (n = 63 females, 75 males) | I am interested in computer science topics | Female | 2.60 | 0.908 | 0.025 | 0.39 | Small |
Male | 2.95 | 0.868 | |||||
I am interested in digital forensics topics | Female | 2.37 | 0.848 | 0.900 | N/A | N/A | |
Male | 2.35 | 0.862 | |||||
I am interested in using digital forensic applications to solve problems | Female | 2.37 | 0.809 | 0.825 | N/A | N/A | |
Male | 2.33 | 0.859 | |||||
I am confident I can explain something about digital forensics to a family member or friend | Female | 1.65 | 0.722 | 0.048 | 0.35 | Small | |
Male | 1.95 | 0.971 | |||||
Digital forensics relates to what I experience in the real world | Female | 2.35 | 0.901 | 0.810 | N/A | N/A | |
Male | 2.39 | 0.914 | |||||
I would like to learn more about careers in computer science like digital forensics and cybersecurity | Female | 2.33 | 0.861 | 0.104 | N/A | N/A | |
Male | 2.57 | 0.857 | |||||
Post (n = 63 females, 75 males) | I am interested in computer science topics | Female | 2.92 | 0.955 | 0.003 | 0.52 | Moderate |
Male | 3.35 | 0.688 | |||||
I am interested in digital forensics topics | Female | 2.87 | 0.871 | 0.965 | N/A | N/A | |
Male | 2.87 | 0.827 | |||||
I am interested in using digital forensic applications to solve problems | Female | 2.94 | 0.821 | 0.416 | N/A | N/A | |
Male | 3.05 | 0.853 | |||||
I am confident I can explain something about digital forensics to a family member or friend | Female | 2.95 | 0.906 | 0.614 | N/A | N/A | |
Male | 3.03 | 0.822 | |||||
Digital forensics relates to what I experience in the real world | Female | 3.10 | 0.875 | 0.518 | N/A | N/A | |
Male | 3.19 | 0.783 | |||||
I would like to learn more about careers in computer science like digital forensics and cybersecurity | Female | 2.92 | 0.829 | 0.790 | N/A | N/A | |
Male | 2.96 | 0.892 |