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ERIC Number: EJ1213405
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jun
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0894-8453
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Exploring the Contextual Influences on Adolescent Career Identity Formation: A Qualitative Study of Hong Kong Secondary Students
Xu, Huixuan; Lee, John Chi-Kin
Journal of Career Development, v46 n3 p219-234 Jun 2019
This paper draws on Marcia and Porfeli's identity status models to examine the relationship between adolescent career identity formation and its contextual aspects. Focus group interviews were conducted with 26 students at two Hong Kong senior secondary schools. It was found that most participants exhibited the career identity statuses of "achievement," "searching moratorium," or "moratorium" towards the end of school. Influences that were identified from family, school, and social culture varied across individuals with different career identity statuses. By reporting the findings from an East Asian school setting, the paper provides theoretical and practical implications for career development for senior secondary school students.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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