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Predicting (Dis)satisfaction in Adolescents’ Educational Choices—Investigating Profiles in Work Values Across the Transition to Secondary Education

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT We examined the work value profiles of Finnish ninth graders ( n = 884, 56% girls) in terms of Intrinsic, Extrinsic, Social, Status, Autonomy, and Stimulation values. Furthermore, we examined profile differences in levels of (a) career decision‐making self‐efficacy, (b) task values related to career planning, and (c) engagement with upper secondary education (i.e., satisfaction with educational choice, dropout intentions). Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) identified three profiles—Ambitious (∼24%), Meaning‐seeking (∼56%), and Compensation‐oriented (∼18%)—which were replicable and stable from Grade 9 Fall to Spring. Membership in the Compensation‐oriented group was associated with the lowest levels of career decision‐making self‐efficacy, task values related to career planning, satisfaction with posttransition educational choice, and the highest levels of secondary school dropout intentions. In contrast, membership in the Ambitious group was associated with the highest levels of career decision‐making self‐efficacy, highest task values related to career planning, and highest satisfaction with posttransition educational choice.

Source: The Career Development Quarterly

DOI: 10.1002/cdq.12374

Authors: Ville Puonti, Asko Tolvanen, Johanna Rantanen, Noona Kiuru

Institution: University of Jyväskylä

Language: English

Topic: Career Development and Diversity

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,900