Predictors of Career Exploration Intentions: A Social Cognitive Career Theory Perspective

Failure of young people with disabilities to engage in career exploratory behavior contributes to their difficulties in transitioning into adult career roles. Social cognitive career theory's task performance model and career constructs were examined with 77 special education students diagnosed...

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Published in:Rehabilitation counseling bulletin 2004-07, Vol.47 (4), p.224-233
Main Authors: Ochs, Lisa A., Roessler, Richard T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Adolescents
career assessment
Career Counseling
Career Development
Career Exploration
Career preparation
Counseling
Decision making
High School Students
Job Skills
Learning Disabilities
Self Efficacy
Theory
Undergraduate Students
Vocational Maturity
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Summary:Failure of young people with disabilities to engage in career exploratory behavior contributes to their difficulties in transitioning into adult career roles. Social cognitive career theory's task performance model and career constructs were examined with 77 special education students diagnosed with learning disabilities and 99 general education students. A backward regression revealed that career decision self-efficacy and career outcome expectations were key predictors of career exploratory intentions in both groups. Implications for the development of a career assessment battery and intervention are presented.
ISSN:0034-3552
1538-4853
DOI:10.1177/00343552040470040401