Diverse Pathways of Psychology Majors: Vocational Interests, Self-Efficacy, and Intentions
✍ Scribed by Patrick J. Rottinghaus; Abigail R. Gaffey; Fred H. Borgen; Christopher A. Ralston
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 105 KB
- Volume
- 55
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0889-4019
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✦ Synopsis
The authors examine the differences in vocational interests and self‐efficacy of 254 undergraduate psychology majors organized by 7 career intention groups (e.g., psychological research). The explanatory power of individual General Occupational Themes (GOTs), Basic Interest Scales (BISs), and Personal Style Scales (PSSs) of the Strong Interest Inventory (L. W. Harmon, J. C. Hansen, F. H. Borgen, & A. L. Hammer, 1994) and the General Confidence Themes (GCTs) of the Skills Confidence Inventory (N. E. Betz, F. H. Borgen, & L. W. Harmon, 1996) is examined. Results show overall group differences in Holland themes. The BISs, PSSs, and GCTs appear to augment GOTs when used with clients considering psychology or other fields with diverse pathways.