From Childhood to Adulthood: A 15-Year Longitudinal Career Development Study

✍ Scribed by Andrew A. Helwig

• Book ID: 102288007
• Publisher: American Counseling Association
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 107 KB
• Volume: 57
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0889-4019
• DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2008.tb00164.x

✦ Synopsis

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.