Parental And Peer Group Influence As Correlates Of Career Choice In Humanities Among Secondary School Students In Edo State, Nigeria
Keywords:
career, vocational choice, peer group, adolescents, parental influenceAbstract
This study was designed to investigate if parents and peer
groups of school students have any influence in the choice
of a career among secondary school students. The
relationship between the two primary factors (parental and
peer group influence) and career choice was determined
using Pearson product moment correlation coefficient. One
research question and one hypothesis were formulated to
guide the study. Three research instruments were used. They
are: the students occupational clusters preference scale
(OCPS), peer pressure assessment scale (PPAS) and the
parental influence assessment inventory (PIA). The
population of the study comprises students in senior
secondary school two (SS2). Result showed that there was
no significant relationship between parental and peer group
influence on career choice in humanities among secondary
school students. It is recommended that counselors should
work directly with parents and peers, especially as regards
career development with a view to enhancing the positive
aspects; this may eventually improve the career development
prospects of our future workers.
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