Effects of a Career Exploration Intervention on Students’ Career Maturity and Self-Concept

This study investigated the effects of a career exploration intervention (CEI) on career maturity and self-concept among Malaysian high school students, using a true experimental design (pretest–posttest with a control group). One hundred thirty-nine high school students in Malaysia were recruited a...

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Published in:Journal of career development 2021-08, Vol.48 (4), p.311-324
Main Authors: Lau, Poh Li, Chung, Y. Barry, Wang, Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Career Choice
Career Exploration
Career Planning
Foreign Countries
High School Students
Intervention
Program Effectiveness
Public Schools
Secondary school students
Self Concept
Self Concept Measures
Self esteem
Vocational Maturity
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Summary:This study investigated the effects of a career exploration intervention (CEI) on career maturity and self-concept among Malaysian high school students, using a true experimental design (pretest–posttest with a control group). One hundred thirty-nine high school students in Malaysia were recruited and randomly assigned to receive either a CEI or no intervention. Multivariate analyses of covariance showed significant differences in career maturity and self-concept between the experimental and control groups. Career maturity and self-concept were enhanced immediately after the CEI, and the effects were retained after 4 weeks. Students’ evaluation and feedback on the intervention were also collected. Research and practice implications are discussed.
ISSN:0894-8453
1556-0856
1573-3548
DOI:10.1177/0894845319853385