ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO CAREER DECISION MAKING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: AN INTERVENTION STUDY

Vaishali Bajaj; Sarah Sruti Lall

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO CAREER DECISION MAKING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: AN INTERVENTION STUDY

Vaishali Bajaj, Sarah Sruti Lall

Abstract :

A mark of adolescence is the identification of one�s career choice. This implies the process of exploration of career opportunities and interests, during which one can perceive barriers such as lack of self and career information and the experience of anxiety about career choices. A before and after without control intervention study was undertaken with a sample of 37 high school students of 13 to 15 years of age. The intervention was aimed at promoting students� awareness of career related interests, values and opportunities and to develop their confidence in the career decision making process. The Career Factors Inventory (Chartrand, Robbins, Morrill and Boggs, 1990) and a feedback questionnaire designed for the study were used to assess the effectiveness of the intervention. Findings showed that the intervention was successful in reducing students� career choice anxiety