Values in career aspirations during adolescence

Project summary

The longitudinal research study Values in career aspirations tries to shed a light on how adolescents think about future career and career choices. Nine Icelandic and Norwegian adolescents born in 1996 have been followed through their lower and secondary education (age 13-19) to investigate their thoughts on future career. Occupational conceptualization, occupational aspirations and the career decision-making process are key words that describe a few of the main issues in the investigation. The investigation also shows how the students experience support –or resistance – from parents and schools in their career orientation.