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Vocational Maturity and Anxiety Among Vocationally Undecided and Indecisive Students: The Effectiveness of Holland's Self-Directed Search
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McGowan, Andrew S. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1977
High school males (N=66) and 60 high school females were tested for anxiety and vocational maturity levels. The experimental subjects were given the Self Directed Search (SDS). Statistical analysis indicated that the SDS was an effective instrument in reducing career indecision. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Career Choice, Career Counseling, Decision Making
Effects of the Self-Directed Search on High School Students
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Zener, Thelma Baldwin; Schnuelle, Leslie – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1976
This study compares effects on high school students (N=959) of the Self Directed Search (SDS), the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI), and no treatment. Students taking the SDS or the VPI evaluated the instruments, felt more satisfied with current occupational choices, and considered more occupational alternatives. Differences between the…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Planning, Comparative Analysis