Impact of Family on Career Decision-Making Among High School Students in Lucknow’s Various Educational Boards

Author(s)	Ms. NUPUR CHATURVEDI
Country	India
Abstract	This phenomenological study explores the influence of family on early career decision-making among adolescents in urban Indian schools. Grounded in social cognitive career theory and the collectivist cultural framework, the research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining a structured multiple-choice questionnaire (N = 100) and in-depth interviews (n = 12) with students aged 15 to 18 from diverse educational boards in Lucknow. Quantitative data revealed that most students identified parents as the primary influence on career choices. Thematic analysis uncovered four key themes: parental aspirations and expectations, support versus pressure, sibling and extended family roles, and gendered perspectives. Students described both encouragement toward secure professions and autonomy-promoting guidance. These insights affirm the deep-rooted impact of familial structures on career development. The study offers implications for educators, counselors, and families to foster balanced, student-centered career guidance practices in culturally sensitive ways.
Keywords	Career Decision making, parental aspirations, Interests, Sibling influence, Career Development, Career choices, Family support, Family influence
Field	Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-19
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63123

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