A Study on the Impact of Values on Career Decision Making of Adolescents
Journal Title: International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET) - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
Identifying ones personal values is an important part of a successful career plan. Adolescence is a time, filled with countless opportunities and challenges which involves taking decisions that will shape their future. Career is an important aspect in life as it determines the success and happiness of an individual. Career decision thus plays a major role in establishing youth in a career path that opens as well as closes opportunities. Hence, the study was an attempt to find out the impact of values on career decisions of adolescents. A total of 300 samples, 150 boys and an equal number of girls were identified using random sampling technique. Personal Value Questionnaire devised by Sherry and Verma (1998) and Career Decision Making Scale by Tiwari and Hasan (1990) were administered to the selected adolescents to assess their pe r so na l values and decision making abilities regarding their career. There existed a significant positive correlation between career decision making abilities and economic values as well as democratic values of the adolescent.
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Chacko Nisha, Mathur Anjali , Sheikh Sarita
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