PARENTS PERCEPTIONS OF CAREER INFORMATION RESOURCES

Authors
TRUSTY J WATTS RE
Citation
J. Trusty et Re. Watts, PARENTS PERCEPTIONS OF CAREER INFORMATION RESOURCES, The Career development quarterly, 44(3), 1996, pp. 242-249
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied
Journal title
The Career development quarterly → ACNP
ISSN journal
08894019
Volume
44
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
242 - 249
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-4019(1996)44:3<242:PPOCIR>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
This study examined parents' perceptions of sources of career informat ion for their children. A nationally representative sample of parents of high school seniors indicated that persons working in the seniors' career fields of interest, school counselors, schools, books and magaz ines, and vocational schools and community colleges were viewed positi vely as career information resources. Implications for career developm ent professionals are discussed.