Habene, Daniel (2015) Parental Involvment in High School Students Career Choice in Lafto District, Addis Ababa. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
This study intends to examine parental influence on the choice of career among high school students in Lafito District, Addis Ababa. Career plays fundamental role in the life of the individual by determining the pattern of income, by affecting the individual personality and concept in life. This is because it is a strong tie with formulation of identity and gain a greater sense of oneself which affects the career of an individual. The purpose of this research has to explore the parental influences on the career choice of high school students to provide support for the overall level of influence of parents on their children life. The study design is found to be important as it enables an investigative study on the issue of parental influence which is believed to be a vital issue to many households in Lafito area. For the purpose of this study 15 research participants were interviewed among the secondary level school students which were studying grade11and12 (both boys and girls) of South West Academy in Lafito district, Addis Ababa and out of which three of them were their teachers. In addition one FGD was conducted with the parents of the students. This study has found that both the student and their parents have an understanding about what career is; thus, committed to participate in career choice decision making. It is identified that parents have responsibility to guide their children on the right track towards making a better leaving emanating from decent job. On the other hand, it was also explored that there are a number of factors which influence the parents to take part on career choice decision making. These factors include good wish for own child to have bright future life, to see the fruit of their long years endeavor as a parent, to get social pride and gratify their social competence, parents sense of revenging what they could not fulfill in the past through the success of their child. These factors coupled with the ways of participation of the parents have either positive or negative consequences on the success of the children. The mode of paternal involvement in career decision making of their children determines child success in a positive way.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Sep 2018 08:58 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Sep 2018 08:58 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5282 |
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