Influence of family and work experience on occupational aspirations of adolescents : a path model

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Kyunghee Ok (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Advisor
Sarah M. Shoffner

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop a theoretical model from which to test the influence of family background and work experience on the level of rural high school students' (N=381) occupational aspirations. In the basic model mother's occupation directly influenced occupational aspirations, however, father's education influenced occupational aspirations directly but indirectly through academic achievement. The number of hours worked per week had a direct and negative influence on academic achievement. In a different path, hours worked had an indirect positive influence on academic achievement through parents' different treatment which especially focused on the fact that parents gave students more freedom compared to the relationship they shared before the students began to work. Also, job characteristics indirectly influenced occupational aspirations through work attitudes. Academic achievement had a greater total effect on level of occupational aspirations than did any other variable.

Additional Information

Publication
Dissertation
Language: English
Date: 1993
Subjects
Vocational interests
High school students $x Family relationships
High school students $x Employment
Academic achievement

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