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Longitudinal Test of the Social Cognitive Model of Choice in Engineering Students at Historically Black Universities
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Lent, Robert W.; Sheu, Hung-Bin; Gloster, Clay S.; Wilkins, Gregory – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2010
We tested the social cognitive model of choice (Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994) using a longitudinal design. Participants were 116 students taking beginning engineering courses at two historically Black universities. They completed measures of self-efficacy, outcome expectations, interests, goals, and environmental supports and barriers near the end…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Interests, Engineering, Social Cognition
Relation of Social-Cognitive Factors to Academic Satisfaction in Engineering Students
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Lent, Robert W.; Singley, Daniel; Sheu, Hung-Bin; Schmidt, Janet A.; Schmidt, Linda C. – Journal of Career Assessment, 2007
Lent (2004) posited a model of domain-specific and overall life satisfaction in which social-cognitive variables (self-efficacy, outcome expectations, environmental supports, and perceived goal progress) play key roles. In this study, the authors examined the relation of these variables to academic satisfaction. Participants were 153 engineering…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Self Efficacy, Life Satisfaction, Job Satisfaction
Social Cognitive Predictors of Academic Interests and Goals in Engineering: Utility for Women and Students at Historically Black Universities
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Lent, Robert W.; Brown, Steven D.; Sheu, Hung-Bin; Schmidt, Janet; Brenner, Bradley R.; Gloster, Clay S.; Wilkins, Gregory; Schmidt, Linda C.; Lyons, Heather – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2005
This study examined the utility of social cognitive career theory (SCCT; R. W. Lent, S. D. Brown, & G. Hackett, 1994) in predicting engineering interests and major choice goals among women and men and among students at historically Black and predominantly White universities. Participants (487 students in introductory engineering courses at 3…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Student Interests, Females, Self Efficacy
Relation of Contextual Supports and Barriers to Choice Behavior in Engineering Majors: Test of Alternative Social Cognitive Models
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Lent, Robert W.; Brown, Steven D.; Schmidt, Janet; Brenner, Bradley; Lyons, Heather; Treistman, Dana – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2003
Social cognitive career theory (SCCT; R. W. Lent, S. D. Brown, and G. Hackett, 1994) and general social cognitive theory (Bandura, 1999, 2000) posit somewhat different relations between contextual variables and choice actions. The authors tested the predictions of these 2 model variations. Participants (328 students in an introductory engineering…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Epistemology, Self Efficacy, Engineering
Relation of Self-Efficacy to Inventoried Vocational Interests.
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Lent, Robert W.; And Others – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1989
Explored the relation of self-efficacy beliefs to inventoried vocational interests in 70 science and engineering students in a career planning course, using the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory and measures of perceived ability to complete the educational requirements of science and engineering fields. Findings indicated significant correlations…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Planning, College Students, Engineering