Abstract
Family of origin relationships are an important influence on career decision-making. The current study investigates the relationship between family cohesion, expressiveness and conflict and dysfunctional career thoughts. The Family Environment Scale - Form R (Moos & Moos, 2009) measured the family environment and the Career Thoughts Inventory (Sampson, Peterson, Lenz, Reardon, & Saunders, 1996) measured dysfunctional career thoughts. Participants were undergraduate students at a large Southern University. The results found that higher levels of family conflict and lower levels of family expressiveness were associated with higher levels of decision-making confusion, commitment anxiety, and external conflict. Implications for career counselors are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 49-61 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Career Development |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2017 |
Keywords
- career commitment
- career decision-making
- research content areas
- sample populations
- undergraduates/early adults
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Applied Psychology
- General Psychology
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management