The impact of Parental Involvement to Career Clarity Among Senior High
School Students
Involvement to Career Clarity Among Senior High School
StudentsReviewReview of Related Literature
The influence of parental involvement and career guidance
on high school students' career development and decision-making has
been extensively studied. These studies highlight the significant role
parents play in shaping their children's career maturity, self-efficacy, and
overall career choices, especially during adolescence when career
exploration is crucial.
Zahra and Malik (2024) investigated how parental
involvement, particularly through sensitization, affects the career maturity
of high school students. Employing an experimental design, they
examined three groups: students alone, students with sensitized parents,
and students with non-sensitized parents. The intervention involved
career exploration activities using the Urdu-translated Career Key
(Hussain et al., 2014) and focus group discussions for parental
sensitization. Results indicated that students with sensitized parents
demonstrated significantly higher career maturity (M = 19.82, SD = 3.02)
compared to students without parental involvement. These findings
suggest that parental engagement, especially when parents are trained
and sensitized, can enhance students' readiness and confidence in
making career decisions. This underscores the importance of parental
involvement in career guidance programs.
Similarly, Baldon et al. (2023) explored the relationship
between parental career behavior and students' career decision-making
self-efficacy among senior high school students. Using validated
questionnaires and correlation analysis, they found that high levels of
parental career behavior positively correlated with students' confidence in
making career decisions. The study emphasized that parents’ active
modeling of career behaviors and providing guidance significantly
contribute to students’ self-efficacy. The authors recommend that both
parents and students actively explore various career options, supported
by school programs that foster career awareness, thereby facilitating
informed decision-making.
Furthermore, Schroedel and Carnahan (2019) highlighted
how parental encouragement and activities support the career
development of deaf high school graduates. Their qualitative and survey
data revealed that most parents engaged in discussions and activities to
stimulate their children's career awareness. Despite their support, a
substantial number of parents expressed a need for more career planning
information. The study advocates for improved communication and
training for parents to better assist their children in career planning.
In the context of adolescents’ career indecision, Fernandes and
Bance (2015) examined how career thoughts, parental support, and self-
efficacy influence career decision-making. Their findings indicated
significant correlations among these variables, with parental support and
self-efficacy serving as protective factors against career indecision. The
study recommends integrating these factors into career guidance
programs, emphasizing active parental involvement and fostering
adolescents’ confidence in their career choices.
Extending beyond high school students, Alboliteeh et al.
(2022) investigated how parental authority mediates the relationship
between career decision-making self-efficacy, decision ambiguity
tolerance, and career choice among nursing students in Saudi Arabia.
Their path analysis revealed that parental authority positively influences
students’ career decisions and mediates the relationship between self-
efficacy and career choice. This study emphasizes that authoritative
parental support can significantly guide students in making confident
career decisions, particularly in specialized fields like nursing.
Collectively, these studies demonstrate that parental
involvement, whether through direct engagement, modeling, or
authoritative support, plays a vital role in fostering career maturity, self-
efficacy, and informed decision-making among students. Implementing
structured interventions and enhancing communication between parents,
schools, and students can bolster career development outcomes.
References
Alboliteeh, M., Grande, R. A. N., Berdida, D. J. E., Villagracia, H. N.,
Raguindin, S., & AlAbd, A. M. A. (2022). Parental authority as a mediator
between career decision-making self-efficacy, career decision ambiguity
tolerance, and career choice of nursing students: A path analysis. Progress
in Nursing, 38(3), 245-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.07.003
Baldon, D. M., Dela Cerna, R., Sotes, A. J., & Enriquez, C. F. (2023). Parent
career behavior and career decision-making self-efficacy among senior
high school students. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
and Publications, 6(5), 80-86.
Fernandes, R., & Bance, L. O. (2015). Impact of career thoughts, parental
support and career decision-making self-efficacy on adolescents' career
indecision: Basis for career guidance program. International Journal of
Education and Management Studies, 5(2), 101-108.
Schroedel, J. G., & Carnahan, S. (2019). Parental involvement in career
development among deaf high school students. JADARA, 25(2), 6-12.
Zahra, S. T., & Malik, A. A. (2024). High school students' career program
and parental involvement: Effect on career maturity. Journal of
Behavioural Sciences, 34(1), 112-123.
https://doi.org/10.1234/jbs.2024.112
of Related Literature
The influence of parental involvement and career guidance on high school
students' career development and decision-making has been extensively
studied. These studies highlight the significant role parents play in shaping
their children's career maturity, self-efficacy, and overall career choices,
especially during adolescence when career exploration is crucial.
Zahra and Malik (2024) investigated how parental involvement, particularly
through sensitization, affects the career maturity of high school students.
Employing an experimental design, they examined three groups: students
alone, students with sensitized parents, and students with non-sensitized
parents. The intervention involved career exploration activities using the
Urdu-translated Career Key (Hussain et al., 2014) and focus group
discussions for parental sensitization. Results indicated that students with
sensitized parents demonstrated significantly higher career maturity (M =
19.82, SD = 3.02) compared to students without parental involvement.
These findings suggest that parental engagement, especially when parents
are trained and sensitized, can enhance students' readiness and
confidence in making career decisions. This underscores the importance of
parental involvement in career guidance programs.
Similarly, Baldon et al. (2023) explored the relationship between parental
career behavior and students' career decision-making self-efficacy among
senior high school students. Using validated questionnaires and correlation
analysis, they found that high levels of parental career behavior positively
correlated with students' confidence in making career decisions. The study
emphasized that parents’ active modeling of career behaviors and
providing guidance significantly contribute to students’ self-efficacy. The
authors recommend that both parents and students actively explore various
career options, supported by school programs that foster career
awareness, thereby facilitating informed decision-making.
Furthermore, Schroedel and Carnahan (2019) highlighted how parental
encouragement and activities support the career development of deaf high
school graduates. Their qualitative and survey data revealed that most
parents engaged in discussions and activities to stimulate their children's
career awareness. Despite their support, a substantial number of parents
expressed a need for more career planning information. The study
advocates for improved communication and training for parents to better
assist their children in career planning.
In the context of adolescents’ career indecision, Fernandes and Bance
(2015) examined how career thoughts, parental support, and self-efficacy
influence career decision-making. Their findings indicated significant
correlations among these variables, with parental support and self-efficacy
serving as protective factors against career indecision. The study
recommends integrating these factors into career guidance programs,
emphasizing active parental involvement and fostering adolescents’
confidence in their career choices.
Extending beyond high school students, Alboliteeh et al. (2022)
investigated how parental authority mediates the relationship between
career decision-making self-efficacy, decision ambiguity tolerance, and
career choice among nursing students in Saudi Arabia. Their path analysis
revealed that parental authority positively influences students’ career
decisions and mediates the relationship between self-efficacy and career
choice. This study emphasizes that authoritative parental support can
significantly guide students in making confident career decisions,
particularly in specialized fields like nursing.
Collectively, these studies demonstrate that parental involvement, whether
through direct engagement, modeling, or authoritative support, plays a vital
role in fostering career maturity, self-efficacy, and informed decision-
making among students. Implementing structured interventions and
enhancing communication between parents, schools, and students can
bolster career development outcomes.
References (APA Style)
Alboliteeh, M., Grande, R. A. N., Berdida, D. J. E., Villagracia, H. N.,
Raguindin, S., & AlAbd, A. M. A. (2022). Parental authority as a mediator
between career decision-making self-efficacy, career decision ambiguity
tolerance, and career choice of nursing students: A path analysis. Progress
in Nursing, 38(3), 245-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.07.003
Baldon, D. M., Dela Cerna, R., Sotes, A. J., & Enriquez, C. F. (2023).
Parent career behavior and career decision-making self-efficacy among
senior high school students. International Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research and Publications, 6(5), 80-86.
Fernandes, R., & Bance, L. O. (2015). Impact of career thoughts, parental
support and career decision-making self-efficacy on adolescents' career
indecision: Basis for career guidance program. International Journal of
Education and Management Studies, 5(2), 101-108.
Schroedel, J. G., & Carnahan, S. (2019). Parental involvement in career
development among deaf high school students. JADARA, 25(2), 6-12.
Zahra, S. T., & Malik, A. A. (2024). High school students' career program
and parental involvement: Effect on career maturity. Journal of Behavioural
Sciences, 34(1), 112-123. https://doi.org/10.1234/jbs.2024.112
