The role of personality in adolescent career planning and exploration: A social cognitive perspective

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 132-142

  Rogers, Mary E ^a   Creed, Peter A ^a   Ian Glendon, A ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Career exploration; Career planning; Goals; Outcome expectations; Personality; Self efficacy; Social cognitive career theory; Social supports

Indexed keywords

EID: 46749144969     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2008.02.002     Document Type: Article

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