Interest Differentiation and Profile Elevation: Investigating Correlates of Depression, Confidence, and Vocational Identity

Using a correlational design, this study examined relationships among and between differentiation, profile elevation, gender and educational level (predictors) and depression, confidence, and vocational identity (criterion). Clients presenting for counseling services (n = 90) with a career concern at a large, metropolitan university were included in the study. Six assumptions were examined using three single hierarchical regression analyses to reveal relationships among and between variables. Two research assumptions were confirmed at the .05 level of significance. Bivariate correlations were computed to examine the structure coefficients. Beta weights and structure coefficients were examined to determine the relative contribution of the predictors in the regression model. Results indicated that differentiation, profile elevation, gender and educational level did not predict significant variance in depression and vocational identity. However, differentiation, profile elevation, and educational level did significantly predict confidence (p< .0001).

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Davis, Greta Ann

Contributors dc:contributor

• Engels, Dennis
• Chandler, Cynthia K.
• Kern, Carolyn

• interest
• differentiation
• flat profiles
• depression
• confidence
• vocational intensity
• Vocational interests.
• Depression, Mental.
• Self-confidence.
• Identity (Psychology)

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Davis, Greta Ann
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 179868443
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3682/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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