Evaluation of an intervention to increase non-traditional career interests and career-related self-efficacy among middle-school adolescents

This investigation evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention designed to increase adolescents’ interests in non-traditional careers, and their career-related self-efficacy. Results demonstrated significant increases in career planning and exploration efficacy, and educational and vocational dev...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 2005-06, Vol.66 (3), p.516-531
Main Authors: Turner, Sherri L., Lapan, Richard T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Career Awareness
Career development planning
Career Education
Computer Assisted Instruction
Early Adolescents
Gender Differences
Intervention
Middle School Students
Nontraditional Occupations
Occupational choice
Program Evaluation
Self Efficacy
Studies
Teenagers
Vocational Interests
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Summary:This investigation evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention designed to increase adolescents’ interests in non-traditional careers, and their career-related self-efficacy. Results demonstrated significant increases in career planning and exploration efficacy, and educational and vocational development efficacy among experimental group participants. Boys showed significant increases in artistic, social, and conventional interests, and girls showed significant increases in realistic, enterprising, and conventional interests. Results suggest that young adolescents’ career-related self-efficacy and interests in non-traditional careers can be increased through their participation in computer assisted career intervention and group exploration activities.
ISSN:0001-8791
1095-9084
DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2004.02.005