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The Predictive Efficiency of Holland's SDS Summary Codes in Terms of Career Choice: A Four-Year Follow-Up.

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McGowan, Andrew S. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1982

Investigated the predictive efficiency of Holland's Self-Directed Search. In 1974, 126 vocationally undecided high school seniors were asked to express a career choice or indecision. A 1978 survey showed only 27 percent chose a career area not predicted by their 1974 SDS results. (Author)

Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Followup Studies, Graduate Surveys

Vocational Maturity and Anxiety Among Vocationally Undecided and Indecisive Students: The Effectiveness of Holland's Self-Directed Search

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McGowan, Andrew S. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1977

High school males (N=66) and 60 high school females were tested for anxiety and vocational maturity levels. The experimental subjects were given the Self Directed Search (SDS). Statistical analysis indicated that the SDS was an effective instrument in reducing career indecision. (Author)

Descriptors: Anxiety, Career Choice, Career Counseling, Decision Making