In addition Vetleseter Bøe (2012) gives an account of girls as having lower self confidence in science
education. They associate further science studies with high personal costs and identify themselves to a lesser extent
with STEM careers than boys do. This is important since studies show that being successful in earlier education with
high achievements has an influence on further educational choice within STEM (Lyons & Quinn, 2010; Sjaastad,
2012). Hence, in the ambition to recruit more students to STEM, everything that can strengthen self-efficacy in early
science and technology education is important (see also Jidesjö et al., 2009).