At‐Risk Urban High School Students' Commitment to Career Choices

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the commitment to career choices process for at‐risk urban high school students. Data from 189 at‐risk urban high school students were sampled. Results indicated that students' level of commitment to their career choices was related to their vocational identity, their need for occupational information, their perceived barriers to occupational goals, and the number of occupations they considered. The tendency to foreclose was related to the adherence to career myths. Implications and limitations for career theory, research, and practice are addressed.