Contributions of Social Status and Family Support to College Students’ Career Decision Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectations

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 378-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Metheny ◽  
Ellen Hawley McWhirter
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Career Decision

Understanding the Career Development of Underprepared College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 452-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber N. Hughes ◽  
Melinda M. Gibbons
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Career Decision Making ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Underprepared College Students

The purpose of this study was to examine the career development of underprepared college students using relational career theory. Specifically, the constructs of family influence, locus of control, and career decision-making self-efficacy were explored as they relate to perceived success in college. Significant correlations between external locus of control and family expectations, financial support, and values and beliefs were found indicating that greater family influence is related to external control. Additionally, higher levels of career decision-making self-efficacy were related to internal locus of control and informational support from family. These findings support previous research as well as theorized relational career theory connections.

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