Factors Affecting Career Interest of Adolescent Boys and Girls

Abstract

Education is supposed to develop an integrated human being and to prepare young people to perform useful functions for society and to take part in collective life. But when the society is changing from day today, it is difficult to know how to prepare and what to aim at. Jawaharlal Nehru (1956). The main objective of the study was to identify factors influencing the career interest of adolescent boys and girls in their professions. As in the study the sample of 30 has been taken for the study (8 girls and 7 boys) total 15 adolescents and 15 samples of parents. I have included them in the study as my area of concern is to know career interest of adolescent girls and boys. As they transition from adolescence to adulthood teenagers may begin to feel unsure or insecure about them and how they fit in the society as they began to experiment with various positions, habits and behaviours as they tend to develop self. Why do I select adolescents as they are very much influence by their peers in this era and some are even actively following their parent’s ambitions and expectations what their parents want them to become. The career interest survey Google form was made. The parents and students interview schedule was developed and used for data collection. With assistance of pie charts and graphs analysis and interpretations were made. Results show that 12% out of 15% in relation to parental income, occupation and education of parents and peer pressure choices there is no shift in the career interest of adolescents. They are sufficiently mature to make choices about their career interests. I have concluded that it depends on how much bond of understanding between parents and adolescents as I got to know that parental support, financial income and how much they have confidence in their child’s interests and ambitions play a very important role when interviewing both parents and adolescents. Some Parents just want to pursue their goals and ambitions with their children. All the things are mentioned in report. It is recommended that career decisions can be made with assistance of a career counsellor and with the help of parent’s support and also with career decision- making. Further research can also be done on how school plays a crucial role in shaping the career and how teachers shape the child. Education is supposed to develop an integrated human being and to prepare young people to perform useful functions for society and to take part in collective life. But when the society is changing from day to day, it is difficult to know how to prepare and what to aim at.” Jawaharlal Nehru (1956). He highlighted the stage of “Identity v/s Role Uncertainty” those teenagers are the age group (12-19) years in which they discuss “who am I? What am I capable of being?” studying the career desires of secondary students is the strongest age group. Teens may start to feel uncertain or uncomfortable about themselves and how they fit into society as they transition from childhood to adulthood. Teens will experiment with various positions, habits and behaviours as they attempt to develop a sense of self. This is crucial for the process of establishing a clear identity and creating a sense of direction in life, according to Erickson. Most teenagers strive to see which one’s suit along the way; they pursue various position sand concepts, set goals and try to find their “adult” selves. In addition, teenagers have a broad range of professional maturity, preferences, skills and ambitions towards their target. Secondary education is a good time to start encouraging students to engage wide range of activities. High school students need guidance and opportunities to pursue their professional interest in this regard. The concept of a career or choice of occupation begins right from the time children indulge in pretend plays as a doctor, teacher and other professionals they see want to become when they are older. Although this process starts early, actual planning and decision-making start in adolescence, the period between 13 and 18 years. It is a key developmental period characterized by several biological and psychological changes and requires the successful resolution of specific tasks like identity achievement. It is a stage where they struggle to find a balance between obedience and independence. Along with other skills, an adolescent need to develop adequate decision-making skills as several important decisions that will have an impact on their future will be taken in this period.