Exploring the contextual influences on adolescent career identity formation: A qualitative study of Hong Kong secondary students

Exploring the contextual influences on adolescent career identity formation: A qualitative study of Hong Kong secondary students

• Xu, Huixuan The Education University of Hong Kong
• Lee, John Chi Kin The Education University of Hong Kong

Journal of Career Development, 46(3), 219-234, 2019

SAGE Publications

2019

• N Students & Student Services
  • NJ Career Counselling & Placement

Career/Vocational Education/Guidance Research Content Areas Vocational Identity Research Content Areas High School Students Sample Populations Qualitative Methods Research Methods Career Development Stages Research Content Areas

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

This paper draws on Marcia and Porfeli's identity status models to examine the relationship between adolescent career identity formation and its contextual aspects. Focus group interviews were conducted with 26 students at two Hong Kong senior secondary schools. It was found that most participants exhibited the career identity statuses of achievement, searching moratorium, or moratorium towards the end of school. Influences that were identified from family, school, and social culture varied across individuals with different career identity statuses. By reporting the findings from an East Asian school setting, the paper provides theoretical and practical implications for career development for senior secondary school students.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 08948453

• 10.1177/0894845317737380

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/cef55bec

2020-08-26