Friends' School Achievement Influences High School Girls' Interest In Math

By Michael Mangis on February 8, 2008 10:46 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Girls in high school take as many math courses as boys, influenced by close friends and peers who are doing well in school. More than boys, girls look to their close friends when they make important decisions, such as whether to take math and what math classes to take, confirming how significant peers are during adolescence.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080207085618.htm

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