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Career Aspirations of Pregnant Teens
Author(s) -
DRUMMOND ROBERT J.,
HANSFORD SANDRA G.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of employment counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2161-1920
pISSN - 0022-0787
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1920.1992.tb00955.x
Subject(s) - psychology , career counseling , population , career development , medical education , social psychology , applied psychology , medicine , demography , sociology
This study examined the career aspirations of pregnant teens enrolled in a program designed to minimize their chances of dropping out of high school. The teens completed a demographic data form that included questions on their career aspirations. The data were coded by Holland type using the Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes . Trends were discussed in light of the future labor market and critical need for career counseling for this at‐risk population.