scholarly journals Testing an Adapted Model of Social Cognitive Career Theory: Findings and Implications for a Self-Selected, Diverse Middle-School Sample

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-155
Author(s):  
Christian E Mueller ◽  
Alfred L Hall ◽  
Danielle Z Miro
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Present Sample ◽  
Measurement Issues ◽  
Social Cognitive Career ◽  
Goal Intentions

We tested an adapted version of social-cognitive career theory (SCCT; Lent et al., 1994, 2000) with a self-selected, diverse sample of middle-school students attending a Saturday STEM Academy asking, “Is SCCT valid for examining career choice goal-intentions among a sample of students already expressing interest in math and science-related subjects and careers?” According to SCCT, choosing a STEM-related career involves the complex interplay of personal and contextual factors, many of which become increasingly salient during the middle-school years. There is reason to believe that SCCT may function differently for students who are self-selected, such as those found in the present sample. Main findings in the full regression model showed that math/science motivation (T1), family support for engineering (T1), outcome expectancies (T2), and interest (T2) were significant predictors of (T2) goal intentions; whereas self-efficacy was non-significant as has been shown in much previous research. Relatedly, we found several measurement issues with the SCCT variables among this sample, thus partially answering the larger research question. Implications of the present findings and suggestions for future research are discussed in the context of the career-choice literature, theoretical and practical implications of SCCT, and relatedly, possible measurement issues arising from using SCCT with self-selected, middle-school samples.

Linking Socioeconomic Status to Social Cognitive Career Theory Factors

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 452-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie-Tsuen Huang ◽  
Hui-Hsien Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Career Decision Making ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Social Cognitive Career

The purpose of this study was to investigate the contributions of socioeconomic status (SES) in predicting social cognitive career theory (SCCT) factors. Data were collected from 738 college students in Taiwan. The results of the partial least squares (PLS) analyses indicated that SES significantly predicted career decision self-efficacy (CDSE); however, the relationship between SES and career decision-making outcome expectations (CDMOE) was not significant. In addition, the findings revealed that CDSE had a direct effect as well as an indirect effect, via CDMOE, on career exploratory intentions. Implications for counseling and future research are discussed.

scholarly journals A mixed methods exploratory study of the utility of social cognitive career theory for research into the careers of entrepreneurial Emirati women in Dubai

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Hawkswell ◽  
Peter McIlveen ◽  
Patricia N. Hoare
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Social Cognitive Career ◽  
Diverse Nations

Background: Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) is one of the leading theories within the literature of career development, but there is marginal evidence of its applicability within the diverse nations and cultures of the Middle East and Arab nations.Objectives: The research involved a mixed methods exploratory design with an aim to determine SCCT’s utility in the context of Dubai and with a specific focus on the careers of Emirati women.Method: Study 1 used interviews to explore contextual factors affecting women’s careers. Study 2 used a survey to measure core SCCT constructs, namely self-efficacy and outcome expectations, and their relations with work engagement.Results: The qualitative data from the interviews and quantitative data from the survey found salience in factors that were consistent with the tenets of SCCT.Conclusion: The findings provide evidence of SCCT’s potential utility in this cultural context; however, future research should extend into a broader and larger sample of workers in Dubai and the UAE.

Exploring Student Perceptions of Their Readiness for Project Work: Utilizing Social Cognitive Career Theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-164
Author(s):  
Ruben Burga ◽  
Joshua Leblanc ◽  
Davar Rezania
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Human Resource Managers ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive Career

A changing labor market is leading to an increased prevalence in project work. In this study, we explore student perceptions of project work. We find that these emerging adults prefer leadership positions, are concerned with social values, and view project work as essential preparation for the workplace. Utilizing a social cognitive career theory lens, we find that the goals, interests, and self-efficacy beliefs of emerging adults align with the needs of project management, but there is a lack of technical knowledge on project processes. Framing the question from the viewpoint of students who will be entering the workforce at the end of their programs of study, we see that students embrace the concepts inherent in project work. The implication for human resource managers is that emerging adults believe that they can succeed in project work, but technical skills are needed to help them succeed in formal project management roles. We provide recommendations, discuss limitations, and suggest future research directions.

Social Cognitive Career Theory in a Diverse World

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven D. Brown ◽  
Robert W. Lent
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Vocational Psychology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Diverse World ◽  
Social Cognitive Career

The purposes of this special issue were (a) to examine social cognitive career theory’s (SCCT) relevance to the career development of a diverse range of persons and contexts and (b) to encourage researchers to extend the theory to new cultures, social justice themes, and populations that remain underserved or understudied by vocational psychology. We believe that the range of populations and issues addressed in this special issue illustrate well SCCT’s current scope of applicability. In this article, we offer some final thoughts intended to further strengthen SCCT’s research base. We first comment on each of the articles, highlighting their implications for future research. We conclude by emphasizing a few larger issues that emerged for us across the set of articles and that point to additional directions for advancing research on SCCT within a diverse world.

Social Cognitive Career Theory at 25: Progress in Studying the Domain Satisfaction and Career Self-Management Models

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 563-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven D. Brown ◽  
Robert W. Lent
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Choice Making ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Social Cognitive Career ◽  
Made In

Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) was introduced 25 years ago. The theory originally included three interrelated models of (a) career and academic interest development, (b) choice-making, and (c) performance. It was later expanded to include two additional models, one focusing on educational and occupational satisfaction, or well-being, and the other emphasizing the process of career self-management over the life span. On this, the silver anniversary of SCCT, we consider the progress made in studying these two most recent models. In addition to reviewing existing findings, we cite promising directions for future research and application. Examples include additional study of model combinations that may shed greater light on choice persistence, possibilities for using the self-management model to study aspects of career development that are relevant to other theories, and the importance of theory-guided applications to aid preparation for, and coping with, uncertainties in the future world of work.

Integrating Job Loss, Unemployment, and Reemployment With Social Cognitive Career Theory

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mindi N. Thompson ◽  
Jason J. Dahling ◽  
Mun Yuk Chin ◽  
Robert C. Melloy
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Job Loss ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
The United States ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
The Great Recession ◽  
Csm Model ◽  
Social Cognitive Career

Job loss and recovery remain critical challenges in the United States and Europe in the wake of the Great Recession. However, the experience of unemployment is poorly integrated in theories of vocational psychology. In this article, we explore how job loss and recovery can be understood through the lens of social cognitive career theory’s career self-management (SCCT-CSM) model. We apply the SCCT-CSM model to understand the critical importance of person-cognitive variables, individual differences, and contextual affordances to the experiences of job loss and job recovery. Implications for future research, including research with particular groups of unemployed persons, are discussed. Overall, our analysis indicates that the SCCT-CSM model is a fruitful perspective for organizing future scholarship related to job loss and recovery.

scholarly journals The Influence of Generations on Career Choice (Social Cognitive Career Theory Perspective)

Konselor ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Galuh Prawitasari
Keyword(s):  
Career Choice ◽  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Digital Natives ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Recent Approach ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Social Cognitive Career

The phenomenon of multigenerational labor provides new challenges in the world of career. The difference of values and objectives of each generation can influence individual’s career choice thus career counselor need an approach to be able to help clients identifying their work values. Social Cognitive Career Theory (Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994) is a fairly recent approach because it provides a perspective based on specific self-efficacy beliefs of each generation. Due to period differences, the values adopted between one generation with another generation have been resulted in different personal accomplishments and thus different career choices. Individual from the Traditional Generations will tend to choose careers which provide firm loyalty as his personal accomplishment, whether individual from The Baby Boomers will tend to choose careers which provide prestiges, facilities, and positions. The X Generation lay their personal accomplishments on freedom and balance between career and family. The Y Generation which known as digital natives tend to choose careers which give them freedom and creativity to work by utilizing high technology. Similiar to their former, the Z Generation not only tend to choose careers which give them freedom and creativity but also expect feedback from the experienced people.

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