This study was designed to investigate the differential effectiveness of Holland's Self Directed Search (SDS) as a vocational guidance tool for 166 junior-class students in a suburban regional high school. Congruence scores were developed for each student and were then compared to four variables. Results are discussed. (Author/EJT)

The major purpose of the study was to determine if a kindergarten child could be made aware of the world of work. A second purpose was to determine if kindergarten children could be made aware of how their parents use money for family expenditures. Results are discussed. (Author)

A study of the patterns of vocational choice and aspiration of a group of postprimary schools in Nigeria revealed a durable and early crystalization of vocational decision and commitment. Excepting the girls, socio-economic status of the students had little influence on their level of vocational aspiration. This pattern is discussed. (Author/EJT)

Determinants of a favorable attitude toward retirement were sought in an interview study of 179 top executives, age 55 and over in 13 leading Israeli organizations. It was found that attitude towards retirement appears to be associated more closely with feelings about oneself than with perceptions of the job. (Author)

Differences in vocational interests, as measured by the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory, between undergraduates having traditional, conservative attitudes towards the roles of women and those having contemporary, liberal attitudes were examined. Results are discussed and implications for future employment patterns are made. (Author)

A basic assumption underlying Holland's theory of careers is that men and women in the same occupation have the same personality pattern. Contrary to expectations, this research shows there are substantial and systematic differences in the Holland raw codes of males and females pursuing the same occupations, especially nontraditional occupations.…

The purposes of this study were (1) to test whether the occupational preferences of senior psychology majors could be predicted using a within-subjects analysis of Vroom's model; (2) to examine the predictive validity of valence and instrumentality measures, and (3) to compare the predictive validity of the weighted and unweighted valence models.…

The investigation examined perceptions of female and male vocational and social roles, with particular interest in the meaning of career vis-a-vis other female roles. A mail questionnaire was sent to 326 Wisconsin school counselors. Results indicated differences in perceptions between female and male roles. (Author)

Questionnaires were sent to 13,549 graduates of four types of proprietary and nonproprietary vocational training programs. Substantial differences favoring nonproprietary programs were found between proprietary and nonproprietary graduates in terms of economic gains following graduation and expressed satisfaction. Nevertheless, both types of…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of the Career Maturity Inventory (CMI) as a measure of vocational maturity. The findings indicate that scores on the CMI incrementally increase by grade level. However, the rate and level of this increase is influenced by sex, school, and curriculum effects. (Author)

The study was designed to explore the concurrent validity of Holland's theory for employed non-college degree black men. Concurrent validity was studied by administering the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and the Self Directed Search (SDS) to workers. Results tend to suggest that Holland's theory is meaningful for employed non-college…

The mediating effect of organizational "time investments" on the relationship between work environment perceptions and mental health was explored in two work settings. Participants were 257 managerial-level employees in a line organization and 214 in a staff setting. Results are discussed and implications for the social responsibilities of…

This study examined differences in vocational maturity of women across different levels of internal-external control and typical versus atypical vocational choice. Results indicated that internally controlled women had significantly higher vocational maturity than externally controlled women; no differences were found in vocational maturity…

Israeli ninth-grade students (N=217) answered two interest inventories, one based on Holland's classification and one on Roe's classification. By means of a Smallest Space Analysis (SSA-I), a two-dimensional configuration was found. The findings indicate the possibility of incorporating results based on either classification. Some practical…

This study aims to test whether the amount of manual labor or the educational/intellectual requirements determines prestige in more traditional developing countries. Data from Afghan subjects were used for a critical decision between the two positions. Results show in nonindustrialized countries and industrialized countries, prestige covaries only…