Predicting Behavioral Career Commitment of College Students With Attachment and Separation Relationships

Abstract

This study compares the behavioral and attitudinal career commitment of college students, then examines the influences of parental attachment and separation on career commitment. Undergraduates (N = 195) from 3 academic programs were surveyed: a combined degree program that accepts students simultaneously into bachelor's and medical programs, premedical curriculum alone, and general university enrollment. Behavioral career commitment (enrollment in one of the aforementioned programs) correlated with attitudinal commitment for the combined degree and general enrollment groups. Greater attachment to father and less separation from parents were associated with lower career commitment for men. Attachment and separation did not predict career commitment for women.

The effect of career commitment on academic success among undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students

“…[16] 2. 3 Career commitment Career selection may be considered a commitment process. Career commitment, as a construct, can be defined as a process of developing self-generated goals by psychologically attaching to a career and identifying oneself with the career [17] "The extent to which one is committed to a career will be reflected by his or her persistence in pursuing career goals despite obstacles and setbacks that are encountered".…”

“…[4] This process of career commitment is a task for all college students as they identify how they will meet their career goals. [3] Wang and associates [4] used the CCCS to measure career commitment of 184 undergraduate students with a CA of .82 in a study to determine whether self-efficacy could be a mediator for career commitment. The CCCS has also been used to determine how parental attachment and separation relationships contribute to the career commitment process.…”

“…The CCCS has also been used to determine how parental attachment and separation relationships contribute to the career commitment process. [3] 2.4 Description of study The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the relationship between the independent variable of self-assessed career commitment and the dependent variable of academic success among undergraduate nursing students enrolled in a required blended course in a baccalaureate program. This study aimed to provide data describing where and what evidencedbased interventions would be effective.…”

“…The process of career commitment is a task for all college students, including those who choose nursing as they identify how they will meet their career goals. [3] Within Tinto's Theory of Student Departure, [9] the term commitment or goal commitment is identified. Blustein and associates [2] asserted that by attaining high levels of commitment, an individual would overcome obstacles and prepare specific objectives to achieve their goals.…”

“…[2] Enrollment in a specialized curriculum such as nursing, where course credits will not transfer to other disciplines, may suggest even greater commitment to a specific career choice or occupation. [3] Individuals with a high degree of commitment would likely be prepared to implement their career choice and begin to meet whatever obstacles may impede their attempt to realize their goal. [4] 2.…”