Interest differentiation in high school and vocational indecision in college

Vocational indecision was defined as being both a college upperclassman and having no major. In a sample of 1622 students in college for three years, 24% indecisive students were found and compared with vocationally decisive students (having majors) using precollege measures of achievement, aptitude...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 1975-01, Vol.7 (3), p.297-303
Main Author: Lunneborg, Patricia W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Career Choice
College Students
Decision Making Skills
Higher Education
Majors (Students)
Occupational Aspiration
Research Projects
Vocational Interests
Vocational Maturity
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Summary:Vocational indecision was defined as being both a college upperclassman and having no major. In a sample of 1622 students in college for three years, 24% indecisive students were found and compared with vocationally decisive students (having majors) using precollege measures of achievement, aptitude, and interest. Measures of interest differentiation were of particular concern. Indecisiveness was best predicted from present and past achievement measures, e.g., cumulative college GPA or high school mathematics GPA. Interest predictors slightly augmented the multiple correlation including Outdoor interest, Business Contact interest, and interest differentiation. Most important to vocational indecision in these juniors and seniors, however, was lower academic achievement.
ISSN:0001-8791
1095-9084
DOI:10.1016/0001-8791(75)90071-8