This research examined the predicting values of parental, peer influence and self in school on adolescent career aspiration. Three research hypotheses were tested in the study. The research employed descriptive survey research using questionnaire as the prime instrument. The population for the study consists of 200 students from five secondary schools in Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The findings of the study revealed that there was significant relationship between parental involvement and adolescents’ career aspiration. It showed that there was significant correlation between peer influence and adolescents career aspiration. It also revealed that there was significant relationship between self in school and career aspiration. It was recommended that vocational guidance and counselling service should be rendered in schools, with major objective of identifying and harnessing the potentials of the young adolescents.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objective of the Study
1.4 Research Hypotheses
1.5 Significance of the study
1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study
1.7 Operational Definition of Term
CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review
2.1 Clarification of Concepts
2.1.1 Concept of Career and Career Development
2.1.2 Adolescent Career Choice and Peer Group
2.1.3 Parent Influence and Adolescent Career Choice
2.1.4 School Context and Adolescent Career Aspiration
2.2 Review of Related Theories
2.2. Self-Concept Theory of Career Development
2.2.2 Social Cognitive Career Theory
2.3 Review of Related Literature
2.3.1 Peer Influence on Adolescent Career Choice
2.3.2 Parental Influence on Adolescent Career Choice
2.3.3 School Influence on Adolescent Career Choice
CHAPTER THREE: Methodology
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Research Population
3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques
3.4 Research Instrument
3.5 Procedure for Data Collection
3.7 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: Data Presentation and Interpretation
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Demographic Distribution of Respondents
4.2 Testing of Hypotheses
CHAPTER FIVE: Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Discussion of Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
References
APPENDIX: Questionnaire
