Personality type and occupational preference: Testing Holland's theory in the Caribbean
✍ Scribed by Monica A. Payne; Herbert F. Sabaroche
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 1985
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 519 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0165-0653
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✦ Synopsis
Holland's theory of career choice, which predicts a relationship between personality type and occupational preference and satisfaction, was tested in Dominica, a small and relatively underdeveloped Caribbean nation. Data from 101 14-16 year olds in their final year of schooling were consistent with Holland's ideas in some respects, but the close relationship observed between Social and Realistic categories contradicted theoretical predictions. Explanations for this finding, and wider implications for use of North American materials in Caribbean guidance and counselling programmes, are discussed.