Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Bertoch, Sara
URN	etd-08172010-103547
Title	Goal Instability in Relation to Career Thoughts, Career Decision State, and Performance in a Career Development Course
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Robert C. Reardon Committee Chair Janet G. Lenz Committee Co-Chair Gary W. Peterson Committee Member James P. Sampson Committee Member John R. Reynolds University Representative
Keywords	Goal Instability Career Development Course Career Thoughts Career Decidedness
Date of Defense	2010-07-28
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationships among goal instability, career thoughts, career decision state, and performance in a career development course. Participants enrolled in an undergraduate career course at a large southeastern university completed measures of goal instability, career thoughts, career decision state, and performance in course activities. Bivariate correlations and multiple regression analyses were conducted. Results demonstrated that goal instability was significantly related to career thoughts, career satisfaction and tension, and performance in the course. The strongest relationship was demonstrated between goal instability and career thoughts, indicating that more goal instability is related to more negative career thoughts. Goal instability was not significantly related to career decidedness. Implications for practice and research based on the results of this study are discussed.
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