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Direct linkDahling, Jason J.; Thompson, Mindi N. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2010
In this study, we use an experimental methodology called policy capturing to examine the effects of contextual barriers and supports on students' decisions to change academic majors. Consistent with Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), we found that information about family supportiveness, peer supportiveness, financial status, and job market…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Self Efficacy, Employment Patterns, Labor Market
