'Geek Girl' gamers are more likely to study science and technology degrees

[SapientWolf]

I just saw an interesting article in my Science Daily newsfeed:

Girls who play video games are three times more likely to choose physical science, technology, engineering or maths (PSTEM) degrees compared to their non-gaming counterparts, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

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It also found that 100 per cent of girls in the study who were already in PSTEM degrees were identified as gamers.

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181018125144.htm

The findings are pretty surprising. Anyone have any theories?

 

[Muffin]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/‘g...o-study-science-and-technology-degrees.75780/

 

[DiipuSurotu]

The findings are pretty surprising.

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Huh, are they?