Paths to the Future: Career Decision and Perference of Adolescent Boys and Girls

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Pressure to selection of a career is incredibly high without any proper guidance specially at teen age. This study examines gender-based differences in interests, congruence, and socio-familial influences among 160 school going students (80 boys, 80 girls) using the Realistic Investigative Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional Test (RIASEC Test, 1959) and Career Preference Records. The data collected by using quantitative, cross-sectional and comparative methods T-tests and correlation analysis were employed for the study. The finding reveals three key patterns. First is gender based significant divergence in vocational interest: boys showed significant higher interest in realistic domain (M = 31.05) whereas, girls scored significantly higher in the social domain (M = 32.55) (p < 0.001 for both), which represent the traditional gender socialization continues to shape adolescent career identity. Second finding reveals that the conventional careers (M=29.58) preferred by adolescent significantly higher in group as comparisons to investigative careers (M=27.24) (p < 0.001). 93.75% students preferred secure or traditional career path over entrepreneurial career which is 6.25%. This pattern represents the strong preference for career stability among adolescents according to third finding. The results conclude that personal, social and cultural factors are also interacting and contributing to shaped career choice not gender only. To improve the path of career journey for bright future of adolescents structured, interest-aligned career counselling, and professional help is essential rather than social expectation.

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