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A Study on Types of Career Indecision

LIU Chang-jiang, HAO Fang   

  1. 1. School for Management and HRD, Shenyang Normal University, Liaoning 110034;
    2. Institute of Psychology, the Academy of Sciences ofchinese, Beijing 100101
  • Online:2005-07-15 Published:2005-07-15

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Abstract: Career indecision is one of important aspects in studying career decision-making.In order to understand the types of career indecision,the study investigated 300 high school students by career decision-making difficulties and vocational identity measures.By using cluster analysis,the study revealed 5 distinct subtypes of career indecision(a)bewildered,(b)indecisive,(c)belief dysfunctional,(d)motivation lacking,and(e)well adjusted.The 5 types were validated by comparing on a total career decision-making difficulty and vocational identity.

Key words: Career indecision, career decision, career counseling

CLC Number: 

  • B844.2
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