Parental and Peer Influences upon Accounting as a Subject and Accountancy as a Career

Abstract

Abstract-The study sought to investigate the level of influence between parents and peers of Malaysian school students in selecting their career choice as accountants. The study used a mixed approach of both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The sample comprised of 309 secondary school students studying accounting principle or commerce subject as respondents to this research. The findings revealed that parents, mothers, in particular are more influential in career choice of the secondary school students compared to their peers. The study discovered that parents' educations have no influence over their children's choice of career. The findings from his study will help teachers and educators have a greater sensitivity to, and a better understanding of the impacts parents and peers' influence have on school students' career choice, as accountant is a worthy profession for them to venture into.

An Empirical Study on Career Choices Among Undergraduates: A PLS-SEM Hierarchical Component Model (HCM) Approach

“…Peers with different major studies at the university would offer different career choice perspectives. It can reduce the mismatch of a job because colleagues/friends from different backgrounds and expertise can provide useful suggestions and insights on a particular career choice (Hashim & Embong, 2015). For practices, this means that undergraduates must act proactively to ensure that initiatives that purport to promote social networking through effective social media interaction and interpersonal communication.…”

“…Peers and friends have a major impact on the individual's well-being and social adaptation and have been confirmed by developmental psychologists. Building relationships through networking can be seen as a key factor influencing career choices (Forret and Dougherty, 2004;Hashim & Embong, 2015). Adolescents and young adults are vulnerable to group norms because they develop personal identities and behaviours that meet the normative expectations of their peers.…”

“…Adolescents and young adults are vulnerable to group norms because they develop personal identities and behaviours that meet the normative expectations of their peers. Most teenagers and young people spend 29% of their waking hours interacting with friends and sharing their thoughts and ideas (Hashim & Embong, 2015). They get information, opinions and verbal encouragement from friends and peers to choose a career.…”

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“…They based their research on influencing factors classified into three groups, namely: extrinsic, intrinsic, and interpersonal influencing factors. According to a study by Hashim and Embong (2015), who analyzed the level of influence of parents and peers on the choice of accounting career of Malaysian high school students, the results reveal that parents, mothers in particular, are more influential in the career choice of the high school students compared to their peers. According to a study conducted by Rababah (2016) in ten universities in the United Arab Emirates, family members and peers significantly influence students' choice of accounting as a major.…”

Exploring Prospective Teachers' Reasons for Choosing General Science as a Specialization

“…Students must consider several factors before arriving at a decision. The influence of several factors such as parental education, profession, and income on the career (Kazi & Aklaq, 2017), demand of parents, mothers, in particular, are more influential in the career choice of the secondary school students compared to their peers (Halim, Rahman, Zamri, & Mohtar, 2018;Hashim & Embong, 2015). The reconceptualizing of science could affect the students' attitudes towards the said subject because it will be a new topic for them to understand (Erduran & Dagher, 2014).…”