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ERIC Number: EJ163924
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1977
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The Roles of Self-Esteem and n Achievement in Aspiring to Prestigious Vocations
Bedeian, Arthur G.
Journal of Vocational Behavior, 11, 1, 109-117, Aug 77
This study investigated several hypotheses relevant to the vocational aspiration process as it is related to self-esteem and n Achievement. The data indicated a positive relationship between self-esteem and the tendency to aspire to vocations with high prestige. This finding was interpreted as providing an extension of Super's self-implementation theory. (Author)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Career Choice, Career Development, College Students, Job Satisfaction, Occupational Aspiration, Research Projects, Self Concept Measures, Self Esteem
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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