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Science capital: Results from a Finnish population survey
Johanna K Kaakinen1, Sari Havu-Nuutinen2, Tuomo Häikiö1
1University of Turku, Finland.
Public Understanding of Science (Bristol, England)
|February 14, 2025
Summary
Finnish adults
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Science
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Science capital influences science engagement and career choices.
- Understanding factors shaping science capital is crucial for educational policy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the multidimensional nature of science capital in Finnish adults.
- To identify demographic predictors of science capital dimensions.
Main Methods:
- Survey administered to 1572 Finnish adults assessing 37 science capital items.
- Factor analysis to identify underlying dimensions of science capital.
Main Results:
- Four dimensions identified: science-related places, attitudes, self-efficacy, and early support.
- Higher education and parental education positively correlated with all dimensions.
- Older adults showed lower self-efficacy and early support, and more negative attitudes.
- Gender and parental education influenced predictors of self-efficacy and early support.
Conclusions:
- Science capital is a complex, multidimensional construct.
- Younger Finnish generations possess greater opportunities for developing science capital.
- Equitable, early support is vital for fostering positive science attitudes and participation.
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