Introduction: Adolescence is a transition period between childhood and adulthood during which a decision to embark on a career is made. Furthermore, emotional intelligence is linked to self-efficacy in career decision-making, and some adolescents possess a proactive personality trait that seemingly strengthens the relation between the two…

A transition from elementary to high school represents a very profound change and a potential source of stress, as it often requires young adolescents to make significant professional decisions. This topic was the focus of the present study in which 303 Croatian students attending their final year of elementary school completed measures of career…

Drawing from career construction and positive youth development perspectives, this study explores, among 254 Italian high school students, the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and support from friends and teachers with indices of adaptive career development. Results from the full canonical correlational model revealed that…