Using the “ARIADNE” Interest Questionnaire to Assess Cypriot Adolescents' Career Interests

Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou Despina; Nikos  Drosos

Authors

Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou Despina
Nikos Drosos

Keywords:

secondary education Cypriot students, career interests, ARIADNE interest questionnaire

Abstract

The present study examines the career interests of tenth grade
Cypriot students with the use of the “ARIADNE” Career Interest
Questionnaire. “ARIADNE” is a career guidance instrument designed to
assist individuals' decision making regarding their educational and
vocational choices. The sample used in the present study consisted of 3,579
tenth grade Cypriot students. Participants' educational and vocational
preferences are discussed in relation to their gender. Male students
demonstrated higher level of interest in “Computer Science”, “Mathematics
and Science”, “Agriculture”, “Enterprising and Management”, “Economics”,
“Engineering”, “Sports”, “Military and Police Occupations”, and “Technical
Occupations” than their female counterparts. On the other hand, female
students reported higher degrees of interest than male students in
“Educational Services”, “Social Sciences”, “Legal Services”, “Arts/ Graphic
Arts”, “Health and Biology”, “Customer Services”, and “Philology and
Philosophy”. Results are discussed in terms of research and practical
implications.

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