Rauch, Victoria.
(2015).
Individuation, career goals and career optimism in emerging adults: a comparison between Croatian and Slovene students.
Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of Psychology.
[mentor Keresteš, Gordana and Puklek Levpušček, Melita].
Abstract
The aims of this study were to examine the differences between Croatian and Slovene students in aspects of individuation in relation to mother and father, career goals and career optimism and to examine the differences in the contribution of individuation aspects to career goals and optimism between those two samples. The examined aspects of individuation were parent’s intrusiveness, self-reliance in relationships with parents and fear of disappointing parents, measured with ITEA. Career goals were operationalized as extrinsic and intrinsic and measured with the Career Goals Scale while career optimism is a subscale of the Career Futures Inventory. The research was conducted among 288 Croatian and 297 Slovene students aged 19 to 31. ANOVA results revealed that Croatian students perceive their parents to be more intrusive in comparison to Slovene students. Also, expected gender differences in individuation were confirmed. Men were more self-reliant in relationships with their motherswhile women had higher fear of disappointing their parents. Unexpectedly, results revealed more self-reliance and intrinsic career motivation among Croatian students while there were no significant national, gender or age differences in career optimism. Finally, it was confirmed that individuation aspects were better predictors of extrinsic and intrinsic career motivation for Croatian students and, contrary to our hypothesis, of career optimism for Slovene students.
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