Mark B Watson
Biographic Data
| ID | 6052864 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mark B Watson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mark B |
| FAMILY NAME | Watson |
| SIGNATURE | WATSON M B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Port Elizabeth |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Emotional Stress and Coping Strategies in South African Clinical and Counselling Psychologists
This study aimed to explore psychologists' emotional stress levels, as manifested in anxiety and depression, their coping strategies, and the relationship between stress and coping strategies. A stratified random sample of 238 South African clinical and counselling psychologists completed internet surveys that included a biographical questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the Brief Coping…
Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy of South African High School Boys and Girls
Social cognitive career theory suggests that males and females may not differ in career decision-making self-efficacy, but this statement requires extension of research to high school samples. The Career Decision-making Self-efficacy Scale-Short Form was administered to white South African high school students in Grades 9 to 11, of whom 368 were boys and 494 girls. No significant sex differences were found, suggesting that career interventions ba…
Career Psychology in South Africa
This article provides a framework for a moral consideration of career research and practice in South Africa. The status quo of South African career research and practice is overviewed and some initial questions are suggested in terms of the present and future direction of career psychology in South Africa
Career Decision of South African Students in Vocational Education
The career decisiveness of postsecondary South African students in vocational education ( N = 1062) were assessed. Analysis indicated that White students were more decisive about careers than Asian and Black students in the first year. The implications of this finding for postsecondary education in South Africa are discussed
The Appropriateness of Super's Career Theory among Black South Africans
The appropriateness of Super's career theory among black South Africans is discussed in terms of developmental stages, the self-concept, career maturity, and career decision-making. Suggestions are provided as to how these constructs may need to be re-evaluated and thus become more meaningful to career counsellors and researchers
Black South African Adolescents' Attitudes about Studying
Black South African high school students (N = 523) were questioned about their attitudes and motivation towards studying. Analysis indicated that the students expressed negative attitudes toward studying and were concerned about failing. 34% indicated a lack of interest in most school subject matter
Occupational Aspirations of Black South African Adolescents
The present study provides a description of the occupational aspirations of 216 black high school students in a special program by the amount of training required (status) and Holland's 1973 typology as well as by gender, age, socioeconomic status, knowledge of self, and occupational knowledge. Analysis indicates that most adolescents aspire to Social and Investigative occupations, and occupations with a high status. Most of this select sample di…
The career development of black and white South African university students
Psycho-Social Aspects of Developmental Career Theories. Comment on Naicker
Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Commitment to Career Choices Scale among South African University Students
The responses of South African university students ( N = 303) to the Commitment to Career Choices Scale are analyzed by means of a confirmatory factor analysis as suggested by Ellis and Blustein in 1992. The results provide support for the 1992 findings of Stead and Watson
How Similar are the Factor Structures of the Career Decision Scale, the Career Decision Profile, and the Career Factors Inventory
A sample of 332 undergraduate psychology students completed the Career Decision Scale (CDS), the Career Factors Inventory (CFI), and the Career Decision Profile (CDP). Factor analyses were conducted and four stable factors emerged, namely: Indecision, Need for Self/Career Information, Career Choice Anxiety, and Indecisiveness. The CDP and the CFI both measured Need for Self/Career Information and Indecisiveness. The CDP overlapped in part with th…
The Career Myths Scale
Construct Validity of the Commitment to Career Choices Scale among South African University Students
Factor analysis of 190 South African university undergraduates' responses to the Commitment to Career Choices Scale showed considerable similarity of factors with those in Blustein, et al.'s 1989 work and supports the construct validity of the scale. However, omission of certain items from the two dimensions is recommended
Factor Analysis of the Career Decision Scale on South African High School Students
Factor Analysis of the Career Decision Scale on South African High School Students
A factor analytic study of the Career Decision Scale-High School version of Hartman and Hartman on 312 white South African adolescents from Grades 11 and 12 was undertaken. A simple two-factor structure emerged which accounted for 47.36% of the total variance in the scores. These results support the use of the version as a differential measure of career indecision and indicate that the number and structure of factors can change across populations…
Work-Role Salience
The work-role salience of 96 first-year South African university students enrolled for career-directed and general degrees was investigated. Equal numbers of men and women and Afrikaans- and English-speaking students were included in each group. Students enrolled for career-directed degrees obtained significantly higher scores in all but one of the four comparisons on the 1973 Work-role Salience Scale of Greenhaus. There were no significant diffe…
Career Psychology in South Africa
This article provides a framework for a moral consideration of career research and practice in South Africa. The status quo of South African career research and practice is overviewed and some initial questions are suggested in terms of the present and future direction of career psychology in South Africa
Emotional Stress and Coping Strategies in South African Clinical and Counselling Psychologists
This study aimed to explore psychologists' emotional stress levels, as manifested in anxiety and depression, their coping strategies, and the relationship between stress and coping strategies. A stratified random sample of 238 South African clinical and counselling psychologists completed internet surveys that included a biographical questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the Brief Coping…
Work-Role Salience
The work-role salience of 96 first-year South African university students enrolled for career-directed and general degrees was investigated. Equal numbers of men and women and Afrikaans- and English-speaking students were included in each group. Students enrolled for career-directed degrees obtained significantly higher scores in all but one of the four comparisons on the 1973 Work-role Salience Scale of Greenhaus. There were no significant diffe…
Factor Analysis of the Career Decision Scale on South African High School Students
Factor Analysis of the Career Decision Scale on South African High School Students
A factor analytic study of the Career Decision Scale-High School version of Hartman and Hartman on 312 white South African adolescents from Grades 11 and 12 was undertaken. A simple two-factor structure emerged which accounted for 47.36% of the total variance in the scores. These results support the use of the version as a differential measure of career indecision and indicate that the number and structure of factors can change across populations…
Construct Validity of the Commitment to Career Choices Scale among South African University Students
Factor analysis of 190 South African university undergraduates' responses to the Commitment to Career Choices Scale showed considerable similarity of factors with those in Blustein, et al.'s 1989 work and supports the construct validity of the scale. However, omission of certain items from the two dimensions is recommended
How Similar are the Factor Structures of the Career Decision Scale, the Career Decision Profile, and the Career Factors Inventory
A sample of 332 undergraduate psychology students completed the Career Decision Scale (CDS), the Career Factors Inventory (CFI), and the Career Decision Profile (CDP). Factor analyses were conducted and four stable factors emerged, namely: Indecision, Need for Self/Career Information, Career Choice Anxiety, and Indecisiveness. The CDP and the CFI both measured Need for Self/Career Information and Indecisiveness. The CDP overlapped in part with th…
The Career Myths Scale
Psycho-Social Aspects of Developmental Career Theories. Comment on Naicker
Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Commitment to Career Choices Scale among South African University Students
The responses of South African university students ( N = 303) to the Commitment to Career Choices Scale are analyzed by means of a confirmatory factor analysis as suggested by Ellis and Blustein in 1992. The results provide support for the 1992 findings of Stead and Watson
The career development of black and white South African university students
Black South African Adolescents' Attitudes about Studying
Black South African high school students (N = 523) were questioned about their attitudes and motivation towards studying. Analysis indicated that the students expressed negative attitudes toward studying and were concerned about failing. 34% indicated a lack of interest in most school subject matter
Occupational Aspirations of Black South African Adolescents
The present study provides a description of the occupational aspirations of 216 black high school students in a special program by the amount of training required (status) and Holland's 1973 typology as well as by gender, age, socioeconomic status, knowledge of self, and occupational knowledge. Analysis indicates that most adolescents aspire to Social and Investigative occupations, and occupations with a high status. Most of this select sample di…
The Appropriateness of Super's Career Theory among Black South Africans
The appropriateness of Super's career theory among black South Africans is discussed in terms of developmental stages, the self-concept, career maturity, and career decision-making. Suggestions are provided as to how these constructs may need to be re-evaluated and thus become more meaningful to career counsellors and researchers
Career Decision of South African Students in Vocational Education
The career decisiveness of postsecondary South African students in vocational education ( N = 1062) were assessed. Analysis indicated that White students were more decisive about careers than Asian and Black students in the first year. The implications of this finding for postsecondary education in South Africa are discussed
Career Psychology in South Africa
This article provides a framework for a moral consideration of career research and practice in South Africa. The status quo of South African career research and practice is overviewed and some initial questions are suggested in terms of the present and future direction of career psychology in South Africa
Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy of South African High School Boys and Girls
Social cognitive career theory suggests that males and females may not differ in career decision-making self-efficacy, but this statement requires extension of research to high school samples. The Career Decision-making Self-efficacy Scale-Short Form was administered to white South African high school students in Grades 9 to 11, of whom 368 were boys and 494 girls. No significant sex differences were found, suggesting that career interventions ba…
Emotional Stress and Coping Strategies in South African Clinical and Counselling Psychologists
This study aimed to explore psychologists' emotional stress levels, as manifested in anxiety and depression, their coping strategies, and the relationship between stress and coping strategies. A stratified random sample of 238 South African clinical and counselling psychologists completed internet surveys that included a biographical questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the Brief Coping…
Psychology (16 works) · Social Psychology (15 works) · Career Development and Diversity (11 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · Higher Education and Employability (9 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Applied Psychology (6 works) · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Scale (ratio (5 works)