What shapes adolescents' future perceptions? The effects of hearing loss, social affiliation, and career self-efficacy

Rinat Michael*, Rachel Gali Cinamon, Tova Most

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Abstract

The current study examined the contribution of hearing loss, social affiliation, and career self-efficacy to adolescents' future perceptions. Participants were 191 11th and 12th grade students: 60 who were deaf, 36 who were deaf or hard of hearing, and 95 who were hearing. They completed the Future Perceptions Scale, the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy (CDMSE) Scale, and the Self-Efficacy for the Management of Work-Family Conflict Scale. Results indicated that participants who were deaf reported significantly higher levels of future clarity and intensity than the other groups. However, no significant differences were found in career self-efficacy. Hearing status and affiliation and the efficacy to manage future conflict between work and family roles were significant predictors of participants' future clarity. CDMSE was a significant predictor of future planning. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)399-407
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2015

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