Role Models

Hurd, Noelle M.; Wittrup, Audrey; Zimmerman, Marc A.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-32132-5_230-2

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“…parent, family member and friends, among others) influenced career decisions among the interviewees. Role model has been defined as a person who is perceived by others as worthy of imitation and who may or may not have personal contact with the people who perceive him/her as a role model (Hurd et al, 2011). Having a role model played a significant role in the process of career decision-making.…”

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Choosing to be a craftsperson: factors influencing career decision-making among apprentices

Osuizugbo

Kukoyi

Abisuga

et al. 2022

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Purpose Human resource contributes significantly to the outcome of construction projects. In recent years, apprenticeship programs are being implemented to train young people to address shortage of skills workers and ageing workforce problem. This study aims to understand the factors influencing career decisions among apprentices in the construction sector. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach was used to address the objectives of the study. Forty semi-structured interviews were conducted to gain insights into the reason why young people decide to participate in construction craftsperson apprenticeship in Nigeria. Findings The study reveals that “interest and passion”, “role model”, “macroeconomic environment and government policies”, “spirit of entrepreneurship”, “formal, informal and non-formal education” and “family socioeconomic status” are the factors influencing career decisions among construction craftspeople. Originality/value The study provides fresh insights that can be used to develop strategies for attracting and increasing the number of young people that sign up for construction craftspeople apprenticeships. The apprentice training programmes are essential for addressing labour shortage, which is one of the factors affecting the performance of construction projects.

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Choosing to be a craftsperson: factors influencing career decision-making among apprentices

Osuizugbo

Kukoyi

Abisuga

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“…In addition, adolescents who are able to effectively set appropriate goals tend to achieve greater academic success in comparison to their peers who lack effective goal‐setting skills (Zimmerman et al, 1992). Research findings also underscore the importance of envisioning one's future self (Oyserman et al, 2006) and possessing role models (Hurd et al, 2009, 2016) in promoting improved academic outcomes. This research also has highlighted the added benefits to youth of having a personal relationship with their role models, as well as obtaining support from adults in creating plausible strategies for successfully achieving their academic aspirations and navigating challenges along the way.…”

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Project DREAM: Iterative development of an afterschool program with an emphasis on youth–adult relationships

Hurd,

Billingsley

2023

American J of Comm Psychol

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The current manuscript describes the iterative development of an afterschool intervention aimed at fostering supportive relationships between adolescents and adults from their everyday lives. Project DREAM (Developing Resourcefulness, Engagement, Acceptance, and Mentoring) is a novel afterschool preventive intervention aimed at promoting youths' improved academic outcomes via gains in social and emotional development and their connectedness with nonparental adults. The purpose of the iterative development process was to improve the intervention to make it maximally usable and acceptable to the intended users and participants. The iterative development process was informed by data collected from advisory boards, focus groups, interviews, and observations of program sessions. In the current article, we describe the methods implemented as part of this process and fully describe the resulting intervention revisions completed across the 2‐year period. We also summarize lessons learned.

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Role Models

Cited by 2 publications

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Choosing to be a craftsperson: factors influencing career decision-making among apprentices

Choosing to be a craftsperson: factors influencing career decision-making among apprentices

Project DREAM: Iterative development of an afterschool program with an emphasis on youth–adult relationships

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