Self-Efficacy and Self-Concept as Predictors of Occupational Aspiration of Adolescents

Authors: Dr. Md. Mahmood Alam

Pages: 53-56

Abstract:

In this study, the relationships between self-efficacy, self-concept and occupational aspiration of adolescents were examined. Simple random sampling technique was used in the selection of the participants. The purpose of the study was (i) to investigate the relationship between self constructs viz. Self- efficacy & self-concept and occupational aspiration and (ii) to find out the gender and residential differences in the selected variables. A random sample of 300 students (150 boys and 150 girls) from different government schools of Hyderabad city was selected using Self-Efficacy Scale developed by Schwarzer and Jerusalem, Self- Concept Scale developed by Ahluwalia and Occupational Aspiration Scale developed by Grewal. Analysis of the results were done using correlation and‘t’test. The findings revealed that (a) self-efficacy and self-concept have large associations with adolescents’occupational aspiration and (b) there is significant gender and residential differences in the relationships between self-efficacy, self-concept and occupational aspiration of adolescents. No significant relationship is found in self-efficacy and gender of adolescents.