ERIC Number: EJ727066
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Publication Date: 2005
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Family Influences on College Students' Occupational Identity
Berrios-Allison, Ana C.
Journal of Career Assessment, v13 n2 p233-247 2005
The occupational identity statuses of 232 college students were analyzed by examining their family emotional environment and the identity control processes that drive career decision making. Results of multivariate analysis showed that each family differentiation construct, family tolerance for connectedness, and separateness explained significant variance in the achievement, foreclosure, moratorium, and diffusion of occupational identity statuses. Additionally, this study provides a foundation for career counseling intervention in which adolescents struggling with occupational issues may benefit from career interventions that respond not only to the nature of their decisions but also to the family dynamics present during their decision-making process.
Descriptors: College Students, Multivariate Analysis, Career Counseling, Identification (Psychology), Decision Making, Family Environment, Career Choice, Family Influence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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