The Development of Career Choices: The Relationship between Patterns of Commitment and Career Outcomes in Adulthood.

Phillips, Susan D.

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Publication Date: 1982-Apr

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The Development of Career Choices: The Relationship between Patterns of Commitment and Career Outcomes in Adulthood.

Phillips, Susan D.

Journal of Vocational Behavior, v20 n2 p141-52 Apr 1982

Examined the theoretically predicted adult career outcomes of individuals who engage in different developmental patterns of commitment to choice. Results indicated minimal support for the hypothesis that those who engage in increasing commitment and who do not revert to earlier behaviors would experience the most desirable outcomes in adulthood. (Author)

Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Career Choice, Career Development, Career Exploration, Job Satisfaction, Longitudinal Studies, Males

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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