Looking forward : Career identity formation and the temporal orientations of young Australians
Journal article
Laughland-Booÿ, Jacqueline, Newcombe, Peter and Skrbiš, Zlatko. (2017). Looking forward : Career identity formation and the temporal orientations of young Australians. Journal of Vocational Behavior. 101, pp. 43-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2017.04.005
Authors | Laughland-Booÿ, Jacqueline, Newcombe, Peter and Skrbiš, Zlatko |
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Abstract | This paper provides insights into young people's experiences of transitions from adolescence into emerging adulthood by focusing on connections between their career identity formation, time perspectives, and future outlook. The data used in this paper are based on two sets of in-depth interviews undertaken with 28 young people when they were aged 16 and again at age 22. We have identified four main temporal orientations (time perspective/future outlook combinations) and describe how those patterns correspond to proposed extensions to the identity status model as it relates to career identity. Our findings offer support for the inclusion of postponement as a process of identity formation and hiatus as an additional identity status. We also observe three temporally based expressions of career identity achievement, which we label: temporary achievement, permanent achievement, and sequential achievement. |
Keywords | career identity; identity status; temporal orientation; time perspectives; young people; future outlook; qualitative longitudinal research; Australia |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Journal of Vocational Behavior |
Journal citation | 101, pp. 43-56 |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
ISSN | 0001-8791 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2017.04.005 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85018781281 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 43-56 |
Project | Our Lives Project |
Research Group | School of Arts |
Author's accepted manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 29 Apr 2017 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 28 Apr 2017 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | DP0557667 |
DP0878781 | |
DP130101490 | |
DP160100360 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/86921/looking-forward-career-identity-formation-and-the-temporal-orientations-of-young-australians
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