The relationship between vocational interests, self-efficacy, and achievement in the prediction of educational pathways

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 61-74

  Patrick, Lyn ^a   Care, Esther ^a   Ainley, Mary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

achievement; interests; SCCT; self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650682002     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1069072710382615     Document Type: Article

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