PERSONALITY TRAITS AS PSYCHOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF CAREER CHOICE IN ADOLESCENCE
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https://doi.org/10.57033/ag4ex951Keywords:
adolescence, career choice, personality traits, character, career orientation, professional interests, self-knowledgeAbstract
Career choice is one of the most significant developmental decisions made during adolescence. The effectiveness of this process depends not only on educational opportunities, family expectations and labour-market conditions but also on individual psychological characteristics. This paper examines personality traits as psychological determinants of adolescents’ career choice. Particular attention is given to responsibility, independence, persistence, sociability, emotional stability and openness to new experiences. These characteristics may influence how adolescents evaluate occupational alternatives, respond to uncertainty, identify their interests and make independent career decisions.
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