ERIC Number: EJ866941
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 21
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Exploratory Studies on the Effects of a Career Exploration Group for Urban Chinese Immigrant Youth
Shea, Munyi; Ma, Pei-Wen Winnie; Yeh, Christine J.; Lee, Sarah J.; Pituc, Stephanie T.
Journal of Career Assessment, v17 n4 p457-477 2009
Two studies evaluating a school-based, culturally responsive career exploration and assessment group for low-income, urban Chinese immigrant youth are described. Mixed qualitative and quantitative methods compared the treatment (CEDAR group) versus the control group (no intervention). In Study 1, CEDAR group participants reported a significant decrease in career indecision; increases in academic, career, and college help seeking; and career decision-making self-efficacy at posttest compared to the control group. In Study 2, CEDAR group participants reported a significant increase in career decision making; decreases in career counseling stigma and value, collective self esteem, and affirmation and belonging in ethnic identity at posttest compared to the control group. Qualitative data from Study 1 and 2 revealed that participants had experienced an increased sense of social support, self-regard, self-knowledge, and learned practical career skills after participating in the CEDAR group. Implications for future research in career assessment and program development are discussed. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Asians, Immigrants, Urban Youth, Low Income Groups, High School Students, Career Exploration, Group Activities, Control Groups, Comparative Analysis, Help Seeking, Self Efficacy, Career Choice, Program Effectiveness, Self Esteem, Career Counseling, Ethnicity, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure; Career Decision Making Self Efficacy Scale; Career Decision Scale
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