Parenting Styles as a Determinant of Career Choice among Undergraduates with Disabilities at the University of Ilorin

Florence Bosede Famolu

doi:10.29173/cjfy29669

Abstract

Several factors have emerged as a major concern in parenting styles as a determinant of career choice among undergraduates with disabilities at the University of Ilorin. This study examined the importance of parenting styles as a determinant of career choice including the concepts of gender, religion, age and level. A descriptive survey designed was adopted. The population consists of undergraduates with disabilities at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. One research question was raised and four null hypotheses were postulated in the study. Data were collected using a questionnaire tagged “Parenting Styles as a Determinant of Career Choice among Undergraduates with Disability (PSDCCUDQ)”. Data analysis was done using t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results obtained revealed that discussing the problem that many encountered during the ‘choosing my choice of career’ is the most influential parenting style as a determinant of career choice among undergraduates with disabilities at the University of Ilorin. The findings of the study also revealed that there were no significant differences in the perception of respondents on parenting styles as a determinant of career choice based on gender, age, religion but there was a significant difference in the respondents’ perception on parenting styles as a determinant of career choice based on level. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that professional school counsellors should provide collaborative support and training to parents on career guidance.

Highlights

Choosing a career is an extremely important decision that impacts an individual’s entire future
Based on the findings of this study, the following conclusions were drawn: The influence of parenting styles as determinant of career choices include: discuss the problem that may encountered during the choosing my choice of career, give directives in all my choice of career, explains most things to me regarding my choice of career without directives from them, permit me to choose the choice of career without any restriction, encourage me to choose a career that will make them happy, many amongst others
There was no significant difference in the influence of parenting styles as a determinant of career choices based on gender

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Introduction

Choosing a career is an extremely important decision that impacts an individual’s entire future. Career exploration is defined as the extent to which possible careers are researched and considered. Navin (2019) has suggested that exploring career options before committing to a career increases future career success and satisfaction. Variables that influence career exploration in adolescents should be identified and acknowledged. Students face a complex and rapidly changing society. It has been reported that regardless of great effort put forth by families, government agencies and non-government agencies, many young people encounter difficulties in the transition from the world of school to that of work (Atchoarena cited in Pilot & Regis, 2012). Investigating and better understanding the myriad factors that contribute to career choice is a topic of recurring interest in our schools today

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