Advisor
Parnell, Kenneth
Committee Member
Wright, Stephen
Committee Member
Weingartner, Angela
Committee Member
Beals, Rebecca
Department
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences; Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology
Institution
University of Northern Colorado
Type of Resources
Text
Place of Publication
Greeley, (Colo.)
Publisher
University of Northern Colorado
Date Created
8-2023
Extent
150 pages
Digital Origin
Born digital
Abstract
Economic instability in the United States has significant mental health implications for populations who experience limited occupational autonomy. Literature has demonstrated that career exploration plays an important role in positive occupational outcomes, and research has begun to establish a relationship between hope and career exploration. Hope has been further associated with myriad positive outcomes in the fields of career development and counseling psychology. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between socioeconomic status, hope, and career exploration as guided by Social Cognitive Career Theory, and to ascertain whether hope may moderate between socioeconomic status and career exploration. A hierarchical linear regression was utilized to address research questions using data provided by a sample of 372 undergraduate students across the United States. Findings supported a significant relationship between hope and career exploration but did not find a moderation effect. Implications for theory, research, and clinical implication are discussed.
Degree type
PhD
Degree Name
Doctoral
Local Identifiers
Montoya_unco_0161D_11148.pdf
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
