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Examining Contextual Factors in the Career Decision Status of African American Adolescents

Madonna G. Constantine

Teachers College, Columbia University, mc816{at}columbia.edu

Barbara C. Wallace

Teachers College, Columbia University

Mai M. Kindaichi

Teachers College, Columbia University

This study examined the extent to which perceived occupational barriers and perceived parental support predicted career certainty and career indecision in a sample of African American adolescents. Perceived occupational barriers were positively predictive of career indecision, and perceived parental support was positively associated with career certainty. The results provided support for the importance of considering contextual variables, such as perceived occupational barriers and perceived parental support, in the career decision-making processes of African American adolescents. The results also highlighted the salience of social cognitive career theory in conceptualizing career-related issues in African American high school students. Future research directions are discussed.

Key Words: African American adolescents • career decision making • career indecision • occupational barriers • parental support

Journal of Career Assessment, Vol. 13, No. 3, 307-319 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1069072705274960
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