This meta-analytic review examined the effectiveness of stereotype threat interventions
(STIs). Integrating the identity engagement model (Cohen, Purdie-Vaughns, & Garcia, 2012) …

Surprising new findings indicate that many conclusions about sex differences and
similarities in cognitive abilities need to be reexamined. Cognitive sex differences are …

Many college students abandon their goal of completing a degree in science, technology,
engineering, or math (STEM) when confronted with challenging introductory-level science …

In a randomized-controlled trial, we tested 2 brief interventions designed to mitigate the
effects of a “chilly climate” women may experience in engineering, especially in male …

The effects of gender stereotype threat on mathematical test performance in the classroom
have been extensively studied in several cultural contexts. Theory predicts that stereotype …

The stereotype threat literature primarily comprises lab studies, many of which involve
features that would not be present in high-stakes testing settings. We meta-analyze the effect …

A meta-analysis of 224 effect sizes (d) drawn from 86 studies examined the relationship
between gender, stereotype manipulations, and math and spatial performance. Stereotype …

Recent research suggests that underrepresented minority (URM) college students, and
especially first-generation URMs, may lose motivation to persist if they see science careers …

The threat of being negatively stereotyped in mathematics can impair the performance of
women on difficult math tests, a phenomenon referred to as stereotype threat (ST). This …

Math-gender stereotypes have been prevalent with adolescent girls and negatively affect
their developmental outcome. The discrepancy between these negative stereotypes and …