52.036 - Career Narratives to Understand Adolescent Career Identity Development: Exploratory Mixed-Methods Comparative Study Using Three Theories

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This session compares a sample of 90 career narratives using three identity development models. The first paper describes the methods and results associated with using Marica’s Identity model to classify respondents into one of three identity patterns. The second study describes the methods and results associated with using Howard’s Conceptions of Career Choice and Attainment to classify respondents into one of four levels of career reasoning. The third paper describes the methods and results associated with McAdams Life story Identity theory to classify respondents into one of three identity levels. The fourth paper compares and contrasts these studies to illuminate key areas of convergence and differentiation by assessing how each predict a range of college and career readiness skills.

Sub Unit

• Division E - Counseling and Human Development / Division E - Section 1: Counseling

Chair

• V. Scott H. Solberg, Boston University

Papers

• Using Marcia's Identity Model to Examine Critical Features of Career Readiness - V. Scott H. Solberg, Boston University; Zi Chen, Boston University

• Using Howard's Conceptions of Career Choice and Attainment Theory to Examine Critical Features of Career Readiness - Eleanor Castine, Boston University; Sean Flanagan

• Using McAdams's Life Story Identity Theory to Examine Critical Features of Career Readiness - Taryn Hargrove Gore, Boston University; Caroline vanBruinswaardt, Boston University; Chonlada Jarukitisakul, Boston University

• Comparing Marcia, Howard, and McAdams Identity Theories - Kimberly A.S. Howard, Boston University