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From Childhood to Adulthood: A 15‐Year Longitudinal Career Development Study
Author(s) -
Helwig Andrew A.
Publication year - 2008
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.2161-0045.2008.tb00164.x
Subject(s) - psychology , longitudinal study , career development , developmental psychology , longitudinal sample , early adulthood , sample (material) , young adult , gerontology , medicine , pedagogy , chemistry , pathology , chromatography
In 1987, 208 second graders were interviewed about their occupational aspirations and expectations, school likes and dislikes, educational plans, and other variables. They were reinterviewed every 2 years through senior year in high school. A 5‐year post‐high school follow‐up was conducted, and 35 young adults (23 years old) from the original sample completed a detailed questionnaire. Young adults reported significantly less career direction and preparation in high school than they did as seniors in high school. Comparisons between 3 generations within the same families were conducted on educational and occupational achievement. The importance of teachers and parents in children's career development is discussed.