Al-Hikmah University Central Journal
PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS AS PREDICTORS OF CAREER DECISION-MAKING IN POST COVID-19 ERA AMONG SCHOOL-ADOLESCENTS IN OGUN STATE
Abstract
This study investigated psychosocial variables as predictors of career decision-making in post covid-19 era. The design for the study was ex-post facto, the population for the study consisted adolescents in Ogun State secondary schools with 300 sample size, multi-stage sampling procedure and simple random sampling techniques were employed. The instruments for data collection were: Akinade Vocational Interest Survey; Parental influence scale was adapted from Nancy and Teru (1997); Peer influence and Self-concept scales were researcher designed with reliability indexes of 0.80, 0.79 and 0.81 respectively, all instruments were validated by experts in counselling psychology field. The study indicated significant relationship, composite and relative significant contribution of psychosocial factors as predictors of career decision-making in post covid-19 era among school-adolescents in Ogun State. It was recommended among others that Students should be helped to choose career that matches their interest, abilities resources and opportunities in life.