Parental Involvement in Career Development among Disadvantaged Adolescents

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ID15345756
AuthorsJoseph Seabi (University of the Witwatersrand, corresponding author), Daleen Alexander (0000-0001-7439-9104, University of the Witwatersrand), Orepa Sefepi Maite (University of the Witwatersrand), Orepa Maite (University of the Witwatersrand)
Year2010
Volume20
Issue3
Pages491-495
Publication date2010-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14330237.2010.10820404
OpenAlexW1671045872
LanguageEN
References cited13

The study investigated perceived parental involvement in career development amongst disadvantaged adolescents. Participants were 14 Grade 9 learners (8 boys and 6 girls: mean age =14 years) from a disadvantaged community in North-West Province in South Africa. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, and analyzed thematically. Perceived constructive verbal persuasion or encouragement was influential in parents' facilitation of career development in their adolescent children. One-way communication from the parents to the adolescents was perceived to be non-supportive of their career development. Vicarious learning was manifested in the adoption of well-known people as role models in the absence of parental role models

Career development · Constructive · Developmental psychology · Disadvantaged · Facilitation · Persuasion · Career Development and Diversity · Higher Education Research Studies · Mentoring and Academic Development · Psychology · Social Psychology

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