SELF-EFFICACY AS A DETERMINANT OF CAREER MATURITY IN URBAN AND RURAL HIGH-SCHOOL SENIORS

Authors
ANDERSON S BROWN C
Citation
S. Anderson et C. Brown, SELF-EFFICACY AS A DETERMINANT OF CAREER MATURITY IN URBAN AND RURAL HIGH-SCHOOL SENIORS, Journal of career assessment, 5(3), 1997, pp. 305-315
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of career assessment → ACNP
ISSN journal
10690727
Volume
5
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
305 - 315
Database
ISI
SICI code
1069-0727(1997)5:3<305:SAADOC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The relationship between career decision-making self-efficacy and care er maturity among 94 urban and rural high school seniors (51 urban, 43 rural) was investigated. Career maturity differences between urban an d rural seniors were also explored. The findings suggested that the ca reer development attitude variable was the most significant predictor of career decision-making self-efficacy for both rural and urban group s. Findings also indicated that rural seniors scored significantly hig her on career development knowledge as compared to their urban peers.