Self-efficacy beliefs and the relation between career planning and perception of barriers

Abstract

This study tested the hypothesis that self-efficacy in career roles moderates the relation between perception of career barriers and career planning, in a study with Portuguese students, 488 in Grade 9 and 517 in Grade 12. The results supported the hypothesis only among Grade 9 girls, showing that perception of career barriers leads to less career planning among girls low in self-efficacy. The findings suggest that variables such as gender and psychological maturity need to be considered in understanding career planning.Résumé. Croyances d'auto-efficacité et relation entre la planification de carrière et la perception des barrières. Cette étude évalue l'hypothèse, dans une étude menée sur des étudiants portugais, 488 en 9 e année et 517 en 12e, que l'autoefficacité dans les rôles professionnels modère la relation entre la perception des barrières de carrière et la planification de carrière. Les résultats soutiennent l'hypothèse seulement pour les filles de 9e année, prouvant que la perception des barrières de carrière mène à moins de planification de carrière parmi les filles de faible niveau d'auto-efficacité. Les résultats suggèrent que des variables telles que le genre et la maturité psychologique doivent être pris en considération dans la compréhension de la planification de carrière.Zusammenfassung. Selbsteinschätzungen der eigenen Durchsetzungsfähigkeit und die Beziehung zwischen Berufsplanung und der Wahrnehmung von Hemmnissen. In einer Untersuchung mit portugiesischen Schülern, 488 in Klasse 9 und 517 in Klasse 12, wurde die Hypothese überprüft, dass die Einschätzung der

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“…Despite the general similarity between male and female students in the remaining competencies, it is curious to notice that female students have lower perceptions of preparedness for labor market transition and lower expectations of success in that transition. These results are consistent with previous studies indicating that women score higher than men in measures of perception of career barriers (Cardoso & Ferreira Marques, 2001;Cardoso & Moreira, 2009;McWhirter, 1997), with subsequent impact in career planning (Cardoso & Moreira, 2009). Indeed, several studies have confirmed differences in various career outcomes across different fields, such as earning, promotions and occupation of executives' positions (Bertrand, Goldin, & Katz, 2010;Gayle, Golan, & Miller, 2012;Ginther & Hayes, 1999;Ginther & Kahn, 2004).…”

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