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Peer reviewedLent, Robert W.; Brown, Steven D.; Talleyrand, Regine; McPartland, Eileen B.; Davis, Timothy; Chopra, Sapna Batra; Alexander, Michael S.; Suthakaran, V.; Chai, Chia-May – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2002
Interviews with students at a state university (n=19) and technical college (n=12) showed that interests and work-related experiences frequently influenced career choices. Financial and social support factors impeded or supported choice implementation. Differences in perceived influences on choice and implementation may be related to environmental…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Students, Coping, Financial Support
