Fraternity and Sorority Membership and College Student Career Development

Approximately 10% of college students participate in Greek-letter social organizations (fraternities and sororities), yet minimal research has been conducted on the career development of students in these groups. The purpose of this study was to examine Greek-life membership and students' vocat...

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Published in:The College student affairs journal 2015-10, Vol.33 (1), p.2-25
Main Authors: McClain, Mary-Catherine, Sampson, James P, Lenz, Janet G, Reardon, Robert C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Achievement Need
Career Development
Career development planning
Career Planning
Cognitive Development
College campuses
College Students
Decision making
Experiential Learning
Fraternities & sororities
Learner Engagement
Self Efficacy
Student Motivation
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Summary:Approximately 10% of college students participate in Greek-letter social organizations (fraternities and sororities), yet minimal research has been conducted on the career development of students in these groups. The purpose of this study was to examine Greek-life membership and students' vocational identity, career decision-making self-efficacy, and goal instability, three aspects of student career development. Participants included 205 students affiliated with fraternities and sororities and 231 nonaffiliated students. Two independent variables (group and gender) and three dependent variables (vocational identity, career decision-making self-efficacy, and goal instability) were explored, with GPA serving as a moderator variable. Limitations, implications, and directions for future research are addressed.
ISSN:0888-210X
2381-2338
2381-2338
DOI:10.1353/csj.2015.0005