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Career choice and selection is one of many important choices students will make in determining
their future plans and this decision will impact them throughout their lives (Borchert, 2002).
There are many examples of public figures in Philippines whose children have taken up careers
of their parents. Lawyers, Doctors, Teachers, Accountants and Engineers, are some of the
occupations which may run down in families as children take up careers of their parents. As
the child grows up, the immediate environment comprises of the nuclear family and the extended
family comprising of uncles, aunts, cousins, and grandparents. Accordingly, these people will be
The family and parents shape the future personality of the student as he grows up. Parents have a
crucial task of preparing the child for education. Students’ from rich backgrounds are more likely
to gain a better education than those from poor backgrounds. In their task of socializing the
child, the parents have a great influence on the child’s development and future life choices and
thus shaping their personality. Parents shape the personality of their children by influencing the
level of education or training that their children achieve; the knowledge they have about work
and different occupations; the beliefs and attitudes they have to working; and the motivation they
have to succeed. Most of this is learned unconsciously as children and teenagers absorb their
parents’ attitudes and expectations of them as they grow up. According to the key parental
influencers to a student’s career choice include; the attitudes and behaviour the parents reward or
punish, approve or disapprove of, the expectations parents have for their children's education and
career, the examples they set for their children, the values they show to their family, friends and
to society, the opportunities they offer their children to learn and develop
themselves, and the kind of parent-child relationship they develop ( Keller, 2004).
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Choosing a career is often considered a major turning point in a young adult's life. This decision
has the potential to open the door for success or close the door of opportunity(Jungen, 2008).
While often perceived to be an individual choice, research suggests that a variety of influences
are likely to manipulate one's ultimate career decision. Among these factors, students report that
parents have the greatest influence on which career they choose (Kniveton, 2004). It is therefore
important to explore the issues regarding adolescent career choice and the role that parents play
in this decision. This is an important topic because parents may not realize the major impact their
norms, values and gender roles have on career choice, and yet parental influence on students’
career selection may present opportunities or obstacles for students during the career exploration
process. It’s upon this basis that this research study aims to explore the extent to which parental
factors influence the career choice of Senior High School Students of Sagay National High
School.
HYPOTHESES
This study seeks to identify how family influences the career decision making processes of
emerging adults and to educate professionals about how to incorporate the family as a way to
The following two research questions and four hypotheses will be examined to address the
studies focus:
Research Question 1: What relationship exists among parental and other caregiver involvement
Null Hypothesis 1: There is no significant difference exists among caregivers’ (mothers, fathers,
Null Hypothesis 2: No relationship exists among caregivers’ (mothers, fathers, and other
caregivers) involvement in career decisions and level of career development as measured by the
Research Question 2: What relationship exists among influences in the process of constructing
career decisions?
Null Hypothesis 3: There is no significant differences exist among the three areas of influence on
career decisions (future income, status, and making a difference) reported on the Career
Null Hypothesis 4: No relationship exists among influences in career decisions (income, status,
and making a difference) and level of career development as measured by the Career
Development Inventory.
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
Research Questionnaire will be administered to the participants of this study, the Career
Involvement and Influence Questionnaire (CIIQ). They will be used to identify familial
students.
This study is based on a Career Construction theoretical approach to career development and
career services, and a narrative therapy theoretical approach to mental health and mental health
services. This inventory can be quickly administered, promptly scored, easily interpreted, and
integrated into counseling homework. The CDI has five-point Likert-type scale, from 1 (not
much) to 5 (a great deal). The CDI is a 120-item inventory that measures how well a person is
engaging in the process of constructing his or her career. It shows whether or not one is
considering making choices by the influence of his/her parent wisely in the process of career
building.
RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE
Impact of Parent’s Involvement in the Career Choice of Senior High School Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Students
Name:_____________________________________________________________
Directions: The following statements below are the situation that wherein parents are involved in
influencing the career choice of their children. Rate the following statements according to the
extent of their influence. Put a check mark on the box that corresponds to your answer. Refer
your answers on the scale below.
1-Strongly agree
2- Agree
3- Neutral
4- Disagree
5- Strongly disagree
1 2 3 4 5
1. I am capable of making my own career choice
2. I seek my parent’s advice for career choice
3. I base my career decision on the basis of my skills
and abilities