Table E17. Percentage distribution of academic year 2009-10 ninth-graders, by enrolled science course and discussion of personal affairs: 2009

High School Longitudinal
Study of 2009 (HSLS:09)

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Discussion of personal affairs	No science	Biology	Earth science	Physical science	Chemistry		Other science¹	Two or more
Total	17.9	34.0	12.4	19.5	1.7		9.6	4.9

Talked about going to college with ...
Mother or female guardian²
Yes	17.0	35.5	12.0	19.6	1.8		9.2	4.9
No	20.4	29.8	13.5	20.0	1.5	!	10.6	4.1
Father or male guardian²
Yes	15.7	36.8	12.3	19.1	2.0		9.0	5.1
No	20.2	30.6	13.0	19.9	1.4	!	10.8	4.2
Friends
Yes	16.1	36.4	11.9	19.3	1.7		9.3	5.4
No	19.9	31.4	12.9	20.0	1.8	!	9.8	4.3
Favorite teacher
Yes	18.8	38.1	10.2	18.0	1.2	!	7.9	5.8
No	17.6	33.0	12.9	20.0	1.9		9.9	4.6
School counselor
Yes	17.2	34.5	12.4	19.1	2.3	!	9.0	5.5
No	18.0	34.0	12.3	19.7	1.6		9.6	4.7
None of these people
Yes	19.3	30.2	14.0	19.9	1.2		11.2	4.3
No	17.7	34.5	12.2	19.6	1.8		9.3	4.9

Talked about possible jobs or careers when you are an adult with ...
Mother or female guardian²
Yes	16.7	35.6	12.0	19.6	1.7		9.5	4.8
No	21.9	28.5	13.6	19.9	1.7	!	9.8	4.6
Father or male guardian²
Yes	16.3	35.8	12.6	19.1	1.9		9.2	5.0
No	19.5	31.6	12.6	19.8	1.6	!	10.7	4.3
Friends
Yes	16.4	35.8	12.0	19.2	1.6		9.7	5.3
No	19.8	31.6	12.9	20.2	1.8	!	9.4	4.3
Favorite teacher
Yes	17.0	37.4	10.7	17.2	1.8	!	9.7	6.3
No	18.1	33.1	12.8	20.2	1.7		9.5	4.5
School counselor
Yes	16.8	34.1	12.3	19.1	2.2	!	8.9	6.7
No	18.1	33.9	12.4	19.7	1.7		9.7	4.6
None of these people
Yes	18.7	29.0	12.4	21.1	1.4		11.6	5.7
No	17.8	34.4	12.4	19.5	1.8		9.4	4.8

Talked about personal problems with ...
Mother or female guardian²
Yes	16.9	35.1	12.2	20.2	1.6		9.1	4.9
No	18.8	32.9	12.7	18.8	1.9	!	10.3	4.7
Father or male guardian²
Yes	16.2	36.2	12.9	19.2	1.6		8.5	5.5
No	18.0	33.5	12.4	19.4	1.8	!	10.4	4.5
Friends
Yes	16.3	35.2	12.1	19.7	1.4		9.9	5.4
No	20.1	32.2	12.8	19.5	2.2	!	9.0	4.1
Favorite teacher
Yes	15.6	36.8	11.3	18.3	1.7		9.3	7.0
No	18.0	33.8	12.5	19.7	1.7		9.6	4.7
School counselor
Yes	20.5	30.5	13.9	18.9	1.4		8.8	6.0
No	17.5	34.4	12.2	19.7	1.8		9.7	4.8
None of these people
Yes	19.3	31.6	13.2	19.1	2.3	!	10.2	4.3
No	17.5	34.4	12.2	19.7	1.6		9.5	5.0
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 30 percent or greater (i.e., the standard error represents 30 percent or more of the estimate).
¹ Other science includes courses such as general science, integrated science, and principles of technology.
² Students who did not have the appropriate parent/guardian were not included.
NOTE: All estimates are weighted by W1STUDENT. Totals may not fall within the range of categorical values due to differential item nonresponse. Details may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), Base-Year.

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