Examined dimensions of the schizophrenic process to determine how they interfere with vocational development. Explored ways that schizophrenia may be thwarting both individual career maturity and the efforts of rehabilitation programs. Offers programmatic suggestions to address these barriers to career maturity and successful vocational…

Compared the effectiveness of a vocational information group (VIG), self-growth group (SGG), and control group (CG). The VIG was significantly higher than the CG on vocational maturity and self-esteem. The SGG was significantly higher than the CG on vocational maturity. (Author)

Only the College Major Questionnaire distinguished between women who had different career plans. Women planning to pursue graduate or law school were more intuitive. Women planning to practice nursing were more analytic. The measures discriminated among women at different years in school. (Author)

The Career Maturity Inventory Scale was used to investigate the vocational maturity of emotionally maladjusted and well-adjusted high school students. Results indicated a significant difference in career maturity between the two groups. Sex, class, and race differences were also examined. (RC)

Boys and girls in Grade 9 are expected to master the same developmental tasks, yet the literature suggests that by this age, boys are experiencing precareer anxiety, while girls experience premature closure of opportunities. Such interpretations call for sex-based norms on the Career Maturity Inventory. (Author)

This 1971-1973 evaluation of Lincoln County's Exemplary Career Education Project showed that project students in grades 1-6 excelled control groups in language development, mathematics, and occupational awareness. Ninth and tenth graders improved in attitudes and competence related to career maturity. Student, parent, teacher, and community…

This study compared 127 vocationally undecided college graduates matched by sex, age, and college major with graduates selecting occupations on a Survey of Graduating Seniors. Undecideds had lower grade point averages, fewer career plans, less graduate school attendance, and less satisfaction with university experiences. Suggestions for countering…

Discusses the classroom teacher's role in helping students to understand and develop realistic attitudes toward education and the world of work, and in providing educational experiences that will lead to positive work experiences. Emphasizes the need for basic research on career development. (MF)

Evaluates the effect of a computer-assisted career guidance system on the career maturity of 38 students in a rural middle school. Was investigating whether a relatively brief interaction with the program affects the career maturity of such students. Results indicated significant gains in career maturity among students in the treatment group. (RJM)

The 10 components of a career development curriculum for mentally ill individuals are intended to achieve 3 goals: (1) job readiness (reality of work, integration of mental illness and employment, on-the-job behavior); (2) career decision making (self-assessment, occupational information, career choice); and (3) getting and keeping employment (job…

Administered measures of vocational maturity and career choice crystallization to 158 community college students. Used canonical analysis to identify relationships between age, gender, career choice crystallization, and vocational maturity. Analysis yielded one significant canonical root, indicating most shared variance between variables was…

Evaluated effectiveness of "Succeeding with the Interview" module of "Pathways," cognitive instruction program designed to facilitate career maturity in youth with learning disabilities. Compared to two control groups, four secondary school students with learning disabilities who participated in interview module showed changes…

Administered Counseling Form of Career Maturity Inventory Attitude Scale and measure of appropriateness of career choices to 83 Black and 239 White high school students. White students scored significantly higher than Blacks in Involvement, Independence, and Compromise in Career Decision Making and on Appropriateness of Career Choices. (Author/NB)

Focuses on reasons why so few females hold leadership positions in physical education (PE) in Australian secondary schools. Results from in-depth interviews with 27 female PE educators reveal stereotypic attitudes and expectations regarding gender roles as barriers. Career decision making was found to be influenced by female instructors' personal…

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a 9-week career intervention program on at-risk middle school students' career maturity levels, self-esteem, and academic achievement. This study was based on a pretest and posttest design using a control group. Data were collected from 27 at-risk middle school students representing the…