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Direct linkCheng, Helen; Furnham, Adrian – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2012
This study explored a longitudinal data set of nearly 5000 adults examining the effects of childhood cognitive ability (measured at age 11), parental social class (measured at birth), and personality on current occupational prestige (all measured at age 50), taking account the effects of education and the previous occupational levels (both…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Educational Attainment, Personality Traits, Children
