Date Approved
5-2-2000
Embargo Period
6-22-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Psychology
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Klanderman, John
Subject(s)
Self-perception; Vocational guidance; College majors
Disciplines
Educational Psychology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not there is a relationship between the congruence (agreement) of an individual's vocational interests and academic major and the level of self-concept. This study reports on the level of self-concept and the degree of congruence between the selection of an academic major and their personality type or profile using the Self Directed Search (Holland, 1994). The level of self-concept was determined by using the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale (Fitts, 1965). The congruence score was obtained by utilizing was the Zener-Schnuelle Congruence Index (Robbins, Harvey, & Kandefer 1978). Sixty college freshmen and sophomores, ages 18-26 years old, participated in the study. A Pearson Correlation confirmed the research hypothesis that students with a high self-concept showed significantly more congruence between their college major and occupational interests than those students with low self-concepts.
Recommended Citation
Husain, Amina C., "The relationship between the congruence of vocational interests and college major and self-concept" (2000). Theses and Dissertations. 1688.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1688
