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Denga, Daniel I. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1988
Examined influence of traditional factors on career choices of Nigerian students (N=400) in their last year of secondary school. Results revealed traditional factors (social prestige, family occupation, religious beliefs, etc.) ranked very high on the list of factors influencing career choice. Psychological factors (interest, aptitudes,…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Foreign Countries, Occupational Aspiration, Parent Influence