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Exploratory Studies on the Effects of a Career Exploration Group for Urban Chinese Immigrant Youth

Munyi Shea, Ph.D.*, Pei-Wen Winnie Ma, PhD, Christine J. Yeh, Ph.D., Sarah J. Lee, MA, and Stephanie T. Pituc, MA

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: ms2445{at}columbia.edu.


  Abstract
Two studies evaluating a school-based, culturally responsive career exploration and assessment group for low-income, urban Chinese immigrant youth are described. Mixed qualitative and quantitative methods compared the treatment (CEDAR group) versus the control group (no intervention). In Study 1, CEDAR group participants reported a significant decrease in career indecision; increases in academic, career, and college help seeking; and career decision-making self-efficacy at posttest compared to the control group. In Study 2, CEDAR group participants reported a significant increase in career decision making; decreases in career counseling stigma and value, collective self esteem, and affirmation and belonging in ethnic identity at posttest compared to the control group. Qualitative data from Study 1 and 2 revealed that participants had experienced an increased sense of social support, self-regard, self-knowledge, and learned practical career skills after participating in the CEDAR group. Implications for future research in career assessment and program development are discussed.

First published on April 22, 2009
Journal of Career Assessment 2009, doi:10.1177/1069072709334246
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