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Sawitri, Dian R.; Creed, Peter A.; Zimmer-Gembeck, Melanie J. – International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2014
Using social cognitive career theory, we examined the relationships between parental variables (parental career expectations, adolescent-parent career congruence) and adolescent career aspirations and career actions (planning, exploration) in a sample of Grade 10 Indonesian high school students. We found good support for a model that revealed…
Descriptors: Collectivism, Rural Areas, Parent Influence, Adolescents
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Creed, Peter A.; Conlon, Elizabeth G.; Zimmer-Gembeck, Melanie J. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2007
Data were obtained from 176 Year 7 children (mean age=12.2 years) on career status aspirations and expectations, career barriers, academic engagement, academic control beliefs, general ability and literacy; and from parents, mainly mothers, on aspirations, expectations and career barriers. Discrepancy scores between aspirations and expectations…
Descriptors: Reading Ability, Young Children, Career Choice, Student Attitudes