Relation of vocational identity statuses to interest structure among Swiss adolescents
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In: Journal of Career Development, Vol. 38, No. 5, 10.2011, p. 390-407 .
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T1 - Relation of vocational identity statuses to interest structure among Swiss adolescents
AU - Hirschi, A.
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - Vocational identity is one core component of identity construction in adolescence.The current study investigated whether vocational interest structure in terms ofdifferentiation, coherence, elevation, and interest–aspiration congruence woulddifferentiate among students in vocational identity achievement, foreclosure,moratorium, and diffusion. Swiss students at the beginning of eighth grade (N ¼ 341) participated in the study. Groups were created using cluster analysis based on the dimensions of career exploration and career commitment, and group differences were explored with discriminant analysis. Controlling for sociodemographic variables, higher interest differentiation and elevation distinguished students in achievement/moratorium from those in diffusion. More interest elevation differentiated moratorium from foreclosure.
AB - Vocational identity is one core component of identity construction in adolescence.The current study investigated whether vocational interest structure in terms ofdifferentiation, coherence, elevation, and interest–aspiration congruence woulddifferentiate among students in vocational identity achievement, foreclosure,moratorium, and diffusion. Swiss students at the beginning of eighth grade (N ¼ 341) participated in the study. Groups were created using cluster analysis based on the dimensions of career exploration and career commitment, and group differences were explored with discriminant analysis. Controlling for sociodemographic variables, higher interest differentiation and elevation distinguished students in achievement/moratorium from those in diffusion. More interest elevation differentiated moratorium from foreclosure.
KW - Business psychology
KW - adolescence
KW - career development
KW - vocational identity
KW - vocational interests
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79958057559&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0894845310378665
DO - 10.1177/0894845310378665
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 38
SP - 390
EP - 407
JO - Journal of Career Development
JF - Journal of Career Development
SN - 1573-0856
SN - 1573-3548
IS - 5
ER -