The relationship between ego identity status, prestige, and ability and the occupational aspirations of high school seniors

The correlation between ego identity status (identity achievement or identity foreclosure), prestige of destination occupation, and environmental congruence of 198 high school seniors was assessed. All students came from rural and urban midwestern high schools. No significant correlations were found to exist between prestige ratings of destination occupations and either ego identity statuses, levels of congruence between vocational personalities and chosen work environments, the interaction of ego identity statuses with levels of congruence, or the interactions of ego identity statuses with levels of ability. No significant gender differences were observed. Significant differences were found for levels of congruence between students in identity achievement and identity foreclosure. A significant correlation of the prestige ratings of destination occupations with levels of ability was observed for students in identity achievement. Theoretical and counseling implications are discussed, as are suggestions for further research.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Rogell, Michael Ethan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Harmon, Lenore W.

• Education, Educational Psychology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Rogell, Michael Ethan

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9136718
(UMI)AAI9136718

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/23116