Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2012
Journal or Book Title
The Oxford Handbook of Counseling Psychology
First Page
128
Last Page
178
Abstract
An extensive literature search across the spectrum of vocational psychology was conducted using the time frame of 1991-2008 and resulted in 47 quantitative reviews (i.e., meta-analyses). First, theories of vocational psychology are presented including John Holland's ( 1997) and Rene Dawis and Loyd Lofquist's ( 1984; Dawis, 2005) theory of work adjustment person-environment fit (P-E fit) models; Lent, Brown, and Hackett ( 1994) social cognitive career theory; the social learning theory of John Krumboltz ( 1990); Donald Super's career construction theory (Super, 1992); and L. S. Gottfredson's ( 1999) circumscription theory. Next, vocational outcomes of young people (the development of interests, educational and occupational aspirations, educational achievement, and career choice) and wage-earning adults (job search, job entry, job performance, job satisfaction, career success, and mental health outcomes) are reviewed. The last two major sections concern diverse groups (women and racially and ethnically diverse groups) and individual differences (cognitive ability, personality, and interests) as predictors of vocational outcomes.
Copyright Owner
Oxford University Press
Copyright Date
2012
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Larson, Lisa M., "Worklife Across the Lifespan" (2012). Psychology Publications. 26.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/psychology_pubs/26
Included in
Counseling Psychology Commons, Industrial and Organizational Psychology Commons, Multicultural Psychology Commons, Other Education Commons, Women's Studies Commons
Comments
Pages 128-178 of, Worklife Across the Lifespan by/edited by [Author/editor], 2012, reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press.