Pathways from parental stimulation of children’s curiosity to high school science course accomplishments and science career interest and skill

What is it about?

In a longitudinal study from chidhood through adolescence, it was found that parental stimulation of children's curiosity (for example, exposure to new experiences, encouraging questions, going to a museum) facilitates children's science intrinsic motivation and science achievement, which, in turn, relate to their science course accomplishments, and science career interest in skill.

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Why is it important?

This is unique as it shows long-term relationships between curiosity experiences in childhood and science acquisition in high school. Since curiosity is seen as a foundation of scientific inquiry, it is important for parents to understand the link between their provision of curiosity experiences and their children's subsequent involvement in science.

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