School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, PO Box 110410, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, PO Box 110430, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
Environ Manage. 2020 Sep;66(3):450-459. doi: 10.1007/s00267-020-01304-6. Epub 2020 Jun 25.
We used a modified version of the social cognitive career theory to examine demographic characteristics and personal and contextual career influences relating to career behaviors. A survey of 478 undergraduates revealed neutral to positive perceptions of EC careers across demographic characteristics with some variation in perceptions based on academic level. Minorities were more likely to anticipate discrimination in their future careers and to report financial issues as career barriers. In general, students in EC fields were less likely to anticipate discrimination than those on other career paths. Results also highlighted minority underrepresentation in outdoor recreation activities, a factor associated with EC careers. Juniors and seniors reported higher EC related self-efficacy, but less positive outcome expectations than freshmen and sophomores. Awareness and understanding of factors that influence career behavior can help agencies and organizations better address equity and representation concerns.
我们使用改良后的社会认知职业理论来研究与职业行为相关的人口特征、个人和背景职业影响因素。对 478 名本科生的调查显示，他们对 EC 职业的看法普遍是中性到积极的，不同的学术水平会导致看法有所不同。少数群体更有可能预期他们未来的职业生涯会受到歧视，并认为经济问题是职业障碍。总的来说，EC 领域的学生比其他职业道路的学生预期歧视的可能性更小。结果还突出了少数民族在户外娱乐活动中的代表性不足，这是与 EC 职业相关的一个因素。大三和大四学生的 EC 相关自我效能感较高，但对结果的期望不如大一和大二学生积极。了解影响职业行为的因素可以帮助机构和组织更好地解决公平和平等问题。
