‘I Felt Like Being Upgraded’: Emerging Adults’ Experiences of Socioeconomic Resources in Relation to Their Vocational Identity Development in Turkey

2021 ◽  
pp. 216769682110546
Author(s):  
Buse Gonul ◽  
Maria Wängqvist
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Vocational Identity ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Socioeconomic Resources ◽  
Mediating Factor ◽  
Identity Expression ◽  
Vocational Aspirations

The present study aimed to explore how economic and social resources interact with emerging adults’ vocational identity development. Emerging adults ( N = 108) from different socioeconomic backgrounds in Turkey were interviewed. Participants' reflections on the intersection between socioeconomic resources and vocational identity development were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Results revealed that access to economic and social resources was described as a mediating factor between vocational choices and identity expression. Participants’ reports also showed that economic and social resources interacted with vocational identity development by affecting vocational exploration, expectations of vocational choices, perceived support and guidance, and future projections. While participants’ socioeconomic background was a significant factor affecting the prevalence of participants’ experiences, connections between the subthemes also indicated different clusters of experiences. Results provide important insights regarding the intersection between socioeconomic resources and vocational identity and the boundary and promoting factors leading emerging adults to pursue their vocational aspirations.

“Mom, You Don’t Get It”: A Critical Examination of Multiracial Emerging Adults’ Perceptions of Parental Support

2020 ◽  
pp. 216769682091409
Author(s):  
Annabelle L. Atkin ◽  
Kelly F. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
The United States ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Multiracial Families ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Racial Experiences ◽  
Identity Expression

Multiracial families are becoming increasingly common in the United States, yet there is a dearth of research examining how parents of Multiracial youth provide support for navigating challenges associated with being mixed race in a monocentric society. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the parental support strategies that Multiracial emerging adults perceived to be helpful in their own development. Twenty Multiracial emerging adults (50% female, mean age = 20.55) with diverse Multiracial heritages were interviewed about conversations they had with their parents regarding their racial experiences throughout their childhood. Critical supplementary analysis using constructivist grounded theory identified three themes of parental support (i.e., connection support, discrimination support, and Multiracial identity expression support) and informed a conceptual model demonstrating relationships between environmental context, parent characteristics, family dynamics, risks, and identity development. Findings are discussed in terms of implications for researchers and practitioners serving Multiracial families.

Cognitive Processes and Their Associations With Vocational Identity Development During Emerging Adulthood

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 530-541
Author(s):  
Bora Lee ◽  
Bora Song ◽  
Eunjeong Rhee
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Longitudinal Data ◽  
Multilevel Modeling ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Similar Pattern ◽  
Vocational Identity ◽  
Dysfunctional Career Thoughts ◽  
Study Results

In the present study, we examined the associations between cognitive processes and vocational identity development. A sample of 318 Korean emerging adults participated in the study. Using three-wave longitudinal data and applying multilevel modeling, we tested within- and between-person-level associations. We found that individuals who are higher in career self-efficacy than others are more likely to be engaged in exploration and commitment. Those who exhibit more dysfunctional career thoughts are less likely to be engaged in commitment but more likely to reconsider their identities. We found a similar pattern at the within-person level: At times when one exhibits high self-efficacy than usual, one is more likely to be engaged in exploration and commitment; however, at times when one exhibits more dysfunctional thoughts than usual, one is less likely to be committed to a career and more likely to reconsider. We discuss the implications of the study results.

Factor Structure of the Vocational Identity Status Assessment (VISA) in University, Liberal Arts, and Community College Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 106907272097527
Author(s):  
Arne Weigold ◽  
Ingrid K. Weigold ◽  
Margo A. Gregor ◽  
Emily M. Thornton
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
College Student ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
The United States ◽  
Vocational Identity ◽  
Identity Status ◽  
Status Assessment

The Vocational Identity Status Assessment (VISA) measures vocational identity development in adolescents and emerging adults. Although the initial six-factor structure has been confirmed, there have not yet been studies assessing other plausible factor structures. Additionally, the VISA has not previously been examined in some major types of institutions of higher education in the United States. The current study assessed five potential factor structures for the VISA in three college student samples: 857 from a large public university, 196 from a small, private, minority-majority liberal arts college, and 320 from a community college. The six-factor structure was the best-fitting model of the ones examined and showed evidence of multigroup invariance up to the strict level. There were notable latent mean differences across samples, as well as frequency differences for vocational identity statuses. These findings have implications for the appropriate modeling of the VISA and its use within diverse college student samples.

Sexual Identity in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning Emerging Adults: The Role of Parental Rejection, and Sexuality Specific Family Support

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110500
Author(s):  
Ashley B. Taylor ◽  
Tricia K. Neppl
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Parental Rejection ◽  
Sexual Identity Development ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Participant Gender ◽  
Midwestern University

The present study provides critical contributions to the study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) emerging adults by examining the role of family and sexuality specific family support, as well as the moderating effect of gender, on sexual identity development. Specifically, the role of mother and father rejection and sexuality specific family support on both affirmed identity and identity struggles of students were assessed. Using a sample of 338 LGBTQ emerging adults at a midwestern University, findings illustrate that for sexual identity development, mother and father parental rejection positively influenced identity struggles while sexuality specific family support positively influenced affirmed identity. Also, moderation by participant gender was not supported. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

“I Just Can’t”

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-37
Author(s):  
Alan Meca ◽  
Kelsie Allison ◽  
Julie Rodil ◽  
Kenneth Ayers ◽  
Kyle Eichas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Adult Development ◽  
Role Identity ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Risk And Resilience ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
The Social

This chapter explores the social and emotional development of emerging adults and focuses on how it contributes to feelings of anxiety, inability to make decisions, uncertainty, and lack of belonging. It provides information on how identity impacts mental health, particularly during this developmental stage. Various theories are discussed, with information provided on the role of the social-cultural content. The Miami Adult Development Project serves as a case study of an identify-focused intervention with mental health outcomes. Guiding questions help readers better understand the role identity development plays in risk and resilience during this “age of uncertainty.”

scholarly journals Vocational identity of at-risk emerging adults and its relationship with individual characteristics

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-410
Author(s):  
Rineke Keijzer ◽  
Wilfried Admiraal ◽  
Roeland Van der Rijst ◽  
Erik Van Schooten
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
School Engagement ◽  
Vocational Identity ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
School Outcome ◽  
School Curricula

Abstract Vocational identity is a prerequisite for enhancing societal inclusion of at-risk emerging adults. School curricula and rebound programs need insights into individual differences of these youths to effectively foster their vocational identity. Identifying three aspects of vocational identity, a questionnaire study among at-risk emerging adults in The Netherlands (N = 996) examined the relationship between clusters of demographic, personality, self-sufficiency, self-competence, and school engagement characteristics and vocational identity performing blockwise entry analyses. Largest proportions of variance were explained by personality traits and, to a lesser extent, motivation, resilience, and valuing school outcome. These malleable characteristics offer opportunities for interventions.

Emerging Adults’ Representations of Work: A Qualitative Research in Seven Countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 216769682096359
Author(s):  
Valérie Cohen-Scali ◽  
Jonas Masdonati ◽  
Soazig Disquay-Perot ◽  
Marcelo Afonso Ribeiro ◽  
Guðbjörg Vilhjálmsdóttir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Barriers To Access ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Psychology Of Working

With the recent evolution of the labor market, emerging adults with no diploma are particularly exposed to unsatisfying jobs and barriers to access decent work. The aim of the research was to identify their representations of work, based on the psychology of emerging adulthood and the psychology of working theory. Differences related to each country’s level of development and to the work situations met by the participants were expected. Ten emerging adults aged 20–25 were interviewed in seven countries ( N = 70). Data were processed using a thematic content analysis. The results stress that these emerging adults associate “decent work” with two specific qualities: the extent to which work allows survival needs to be met and the experience of positive social relationships in the workplace. This article discusses the similarities and differences in their representations of work and their role on identity development.

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