Influence of Environmental Factors on Career Choice of Secondary School Students in Ilorin Metropolis: Towards Enhancing Emotional Well-being of Adolescents
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2016-12
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Journal of Capital Development in Behavioural Sciences
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This study investigated the influence of environmental factors on career choice of secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara state. The
study also examined whether moderating variables such as class level, class type and gender would affect the respondents’ views. The population
consisted of 800 secondary school students that were randomly selected from Ilorin Metropolis. The researchers employed descriptive survey method
for the study. The instrument used was a self-designed questionnaire titled “Career choice Questionnaire (CCQ).The t-test and Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA) at 0.05 alpha level were used to test the hypotheses. The result revealed that environmental factors have a positive influence on career choice
of secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis. Also, there was no significant difference on the influence of environmental factors on career
choice of secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis on the bases of class level, gender and class type. Secondary school Counsellors should
provide career guidance to learners on a continual basis during their secondary school education, so as to make adequate career choices and to
enhance their emotional well-being, was recommended.
Key Words: Environmental factors, Career Choice, Secondary School Students, Emotional Well-being
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This study investigated the influence of environmental factors on career choice of secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara state. The study also examined whether moderating variables such as class level, class type and gender would affect the respondents’ views. The population consisted of 800 secondary school students that were randomly selected from Ilorin Metropolis. The researchers employed descriptive survey method for the study. The instrument used was a self-designed questionnaire titled “Career choice Questionnaire (CCQ).The t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 alpha level were used to test the hypotheses. The result revealed that environmental factors have a positive influence on career choice 108 of secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis. Also, there was no significant difference on the influence of environmental factors on career choice of secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis on the bases of class level, gender and class type. Secondary school Counsellors should provide career guidance to learners on a continual basis during their secondary school education, so as to make adequate career choices and to enhance their emotional well-being, was recommended. Key Words: Environmental factors, Career Choice, Secondary School Students, Emotional Well-being
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