Work or family or both? Value trajectories and their prediction over ten years.
Previous studies have shown that values are developed during young adulthood. This study investigated whether and when developmental trajectories of values depend on gender, language region, cognitive competence, expected education duration, and ambition. Longitudinal data of 2620 adolescents in Switzerland were collected at eight waves of measurement over 10 years. Latent growth model analysis revealed that work values mainly increase between ages 16 and 20, whereas family values primarily increase after age 20. This pattern fits the major life and career roles sequence: Becoming established in one's career comes first, and focusing on family building follows later. The initial levels and development of values were essentially affected by gender, but other individual factors such as cognitive competence, expected education duration, and ambition also showed some effect, particularly on family values. These new insights into the development of values improve the understanding of the career decisions and career behavior of adolescents.
['Tschopp|Cécile|C|', 'Keller|Anita C|AC|', 'Stalder|Barbara E|BE|']
D000293:Adolescent D002321:Career Choice D003657:Decision Making D005190:Family D005260:Female D005783:Gender Identity D006801:Humans D007406:Interview, Psychological D008137:Longitudinal Studies D008297:Male D000297:Psychology, Adolescent D012945:Social Values D013557:Switzerland D055815:Young Adult
Value trajectories Longitudinal data Adolescents Latent growth model Family values Intrinsic work values