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College Expectations of Rural Appalachian Youth: An Exploration of Social Cognitive Career Theory Factors
Author(s) -
Ali Saba Rasheed,
Saunders Jodi L.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the career development quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.846
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 2161-0045
pISSN - 0889-4019
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2006.tb00003.x
Subject(s) - appalachia , social cognitive theory , psychology , west virginia , appalachian region , perception , self efficacy , social psychology , cognition , multilevel model , developmental psychology , paleontology , history , archaeology , physical geography , neuroscience , machine learning , computer science , biology , geography
An examination of social cognitive career theory (SCCT; R. W. Lent, S. D. Brown, & G. Hackett, 1994, 2000) factors contributing to the college expectations of high school students ( N = 87) in rural Appalachia was conducted. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed support for the role of SCCT variables in predicting expectations to attend college. Specifically, the SCCT variables of perceptions of parental support and self‐efficacy beliefs independently predicted Appalachian youth's expectations to attend college. Results are discussed in relation to SCCT, and implications for counseling and future research are presented.