BATAAN PENINSULA STATE UNIVERSITY

BALANGA CAMPUS
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Don Manuel Banzon Ave, Poblacion
City of Balanga 2100 Bataan PHILIPPINES

Parental Influence in Career Choice among Freshmen Students

A Thesis Presented to the

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

By:
Casupanan, Ameera Jhoy L.
David, Ella May C.
Dpmeng, Kristine Joyce J.
Gaza, Michelle Kate S.
Gonzales, Angel Dane G.
Lago, Naleth A.
Obiña, Mikee Rose R.
 CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

The tertiary school major chosen by a student has a considerable impact on his or her

future career and financial stability. Choosing a career path is not as simple and clear as it

would initially appear. The majority of students do not give much thought to what they want

to do with their lives after college graduation until it is too late. At the age of seven, every

youngster begins thinking about what they want to do for a living, but it is not until high

school that they receive knowledge on the different career pathways accessible to them.

Students who are preparing to finish high school should have a clear understanding of their

long-term goals and aspirations before selecting a college major. By creating a plan for his

professional future, he can better focus his efforts, gain insight into who he is as an

individual, understand the inner workings of a certain business, and acquire the knowledge

and experience necessary to break into that field. When high school students begin learning

about and researching alternative job opportunities, they typically discover, after being

exposed to a vast array of options, that they wind up changing their minds multiple times.

Changing one's mind about working later and entering the workforce is an additional option.

If a beginner realizes that there are multiple occupations that match their interests, the

likelihood that they will transfer careers will increase as they get more knowledge about the

various opportunities. The decision of a career path might be difficult due to the numerous

elements to consider. An example of such a factor is parental influence. Parents have a

significant impact on their children's personal and professional development, as well as their

decisions. Parents want their children to be happy and successful, and they are aware that
their children's decisions in life will have a significant impact on whether or not these

outcomes occur.

In the Philippines, studies revealed that parental influence among senior high school

students’ career choice is high. In a study of Cortez (2018), it was revealed that in high

school, adolescents face stress as a result of the pressure to make significant choices, such as

which university to attend and which courses to take. This study aimed to glean useful

information on how students, parents, and schools can facilitate more positive outcomes by

examining parents' perspectives, students' school selections, and students' preferred tracks.

The study used a descriptive-correlational methodology. As indicated by an examination of

their responses, students acknowledged parental influence on their career decisions via

channels such as parental motivation, parental interactions, parental expectations, parental

support, and parental attitude. Respondents were aware of the importance of environmental

and philosophical factors, as well as campus and facilities, academic and extracurricular

programs, and accessibility, while choosing a school. When choosing a course of study for

their next level, students considered a variety of criteria, including future employment

possibilities, their own interests and aptitudes, their parents' occupations, and the influence of

their classmates.

Although there are studies regarding career choice of college students, fewer studies

have been undertaken on the topic of parental impact on the decision-making processes of

college freshmen compared to the amount of studies conducted on the topic of high school

students' career decisions. This reveals a huge gap on the field of study that needs to be

addressed and fulfilled.

influence is a great predictor of career choice among students who are still trying to figure out

what and where they want to find themselves in the future.

This lead and motivated the researchers into conducting the said study. This inquiry

will be centered on the aforementioned aims. This study's findings may aid parents in guiding

their children into professional paths that deliver a higher sense of contentment.

Statement of the Problem

The primary objectives of this study Aims to know the “PARENTAL INFLUENCE

IN CAREER CHOICE AMONG FRESHMEN STUDENT” at Bataan Peninsula State

University – Balanga Campus.

Specially, the study sought answer the following question:

1. What is the demographic profile of the freshmen student in terms of;

1.1 Age

1.2 Gender

1.3 Course

1.4 Senior High-Grade Point (GPA)

2. What is the level of influence of the following factors in pursuing the course taken in

terms of;

2.1 Self

2.2 Family
 2.3 School

2.4 Peer

2.5 Employment Opportunity

3. What are the factors that influence Career Choice?

4. How parental involvement influence Career Choice?

Significance of the Study

This study will measure the significant effect of Parental Influence on Bataan

Peninsula State University Freshmen students about their career choices. The following are

the sectors that will benefit from this research:

STUDENTS

This research will help students regarding their career choices. This study aims to

show and elaborate on students' parental influence and the impact of it on choosing their

future career paths.

The following information can also help them to asses and think thoroughly about

their career choices. This guides them to determine their knowledge and abilities for their

preferred programs that will be valuable to them in their career choices. Therefore, motivate

students to value and pursue their selected courses and what is best for them.

PARENTS

This study will provide knowledge to the parents about their influence and how little

and huge they affect the career choices of their children in able to for them to fully support

their children financially, morally, and emotionally in any career choice, they would make in

the future.
TEACHERS

The data gathered from this study will be used to inform their students about career

choices, assisting them in selecting suitable college programs for them. This research will

help instructors lead students in their college programs, allowing them to deliver the best

possible teaching style and approach to each student while providing quality education to

each pupil.

ADMINISTRATION

The information gathered during this study will help as a guide for the school

administration to lead and help students choose the right career choices for their future, to

create programs and activities for students that are suitable for everyone’s skills and

knowledge to grow and enhance.

OTHER RESEARCHERS

This study will add to the body of knowledge that other researchers

can use as a reference material to determine where there are gaps in the literature for future

studies on relevant topics.

This study will contribute knowledge and information that other researchers may use

as reference material to assess the effect of the influence of parents on their children’s future

career choices and other relevant themes. This study will be a valuable resource for scholars

who wish to do a similar study on students' future programs and professions.

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

This research focuses on finding out the primary factors of the parents influence in

their Childs career choice. Recent studies and researches will be used as reference in finding
out what effects that parents bringing to their child in choosing of their career. The study will

focus on the student and parents and investigate the career decision making process for

existing freshmen students who follow the same career path as their parents did.

Participants in this research study will include freshmen students enrolled at Bataan

Peninsula State University – Main Campus. Data were collected in the form of survey

questionnaire self-reflecting and formal interviews. Using this research study can give insight

to parents and teachers on what kinds of factors might be influencing students’ aspirations to

obtain certain career choice. Throughout the process, students engage in career assessments

and career planning to solidify ideas and selecting a major.

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Cortez, C.V. (2018). Parental Perspectives, School Choices, and Track Preferences of Pioneer

Senior High School Students of Selected Public Secondary Schools in the First

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