Influence of environmental factors on career choice of secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis: towards enhancing emotional wellbeing of adolescents
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2016-12
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Faculty of Arts and Education, Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
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This study investigated the influence of environmental factors on career choice of secondary school students in llorin metropolis, Kwara state. The study also examined whether moderating variables such as class level, class type and gender would affect the respondents' views. The population consisted of 800 secondary school students that were randomly selected from florin Metropolis. The researchers employed descriptive survey method for the study. The instrument used was a self-designed questionnaire titled "Career choice Questionnaire (CCQ). The t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 alpha level were used to test the hypotheses. The result revealed that environmental factors have a positive-influence on career choice of secondary school students in llorin Metropolis. Also, there was no significant difference on the influence of environmental factors on career choice of secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis on the basis of class level, gender and class type. Secondary school Counsellors should provide career guidance to learners on a continual basis during their secondary school education, so as to make adequate career choices and to enhance their emotional well-being , was recommended.
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Environmental factors, Career Choice, Secondary School Students, Emotional Well-being