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August 7, 2026Identity

A Multi-Level Approach to STEM Identity: Conceptualization and Measurement of Personal and Social Dimensions of STEM Identity in Early Adolescence

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DDDaria DodanONOana Negru‐Subtirica

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Randomized trial examines personal and social dimensions of STEM identity in adolescents, suggesting valid measures for future studies.

Key Points

  • To conceptualize and measure personal and social dimensions of STEM identity in early adolescence.
  • Adapted U-MICS and GIS instruments to measure STEM identity in a sample of 233 Romanian 6th and 7th graders.
  • Conducted a three-wave design over 3 to 5 months, examining factor structure and measurement invariance.
  • Tested differential item functioning across age and gender using multiple-indicators multiple-causes method.
  • The U-MICS for STEM showed full scalar invariance among participants.
  • The GIS for STEM demonstrated partial scalar invariance.
  • Both scales exhibited theoretically consistent factor structures with high internal consistency.

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Dodan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758bef847ab6d26c01f92ehttps://doi.org/10.1080/15283488.2026.2713035
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