The Role of Mothers' Communication in Promoting Motivation for Math and Science Course‐Taking in High School

In the context of concerns about American youths' failure to take advanced math and science ( MS ) courses in high school, we examined mothers' communication with their adolescent about taking MS courses. At ninth grade, U.S. mothers ( n = 130) were interviewed about their responses to hypothetical questions from their adolescent about the usefulness of algebra, geometry, calculus, biology, chemistry, and physics. Responses were coded for...