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Perry, Justin C.; Liu, Xiongyi; Pabian, Yvona – Counseling Psychologist, 2010
Drawing from the contributions of vocational psychology, this study examined school engagement as a mediator of academic performance through the effects of career preparation (career planning, career decision-making self-efficacy), parental career support, and teacher support among diverse urban youth in middle school and high school (N = 285).…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Structural Equation Models, Academic Achievement, Urban Youth
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Diemer, Matthew A. – Counseling Psychologist, 2009
The formation of future occupational expectations is a critical career-development task for adolescents that has a significant impact on adult occupational attainment. However, sociopolitical barriers constrain the occupational expectations and attainment of poor youth of color. Extant research has suggested that sociopolitical development, the…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Economically Disadvantaged, Grade 12, Career Development