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Relational Influences in Career Development

A Qualitative Inquiry

Cleveland State University, d.schultheiss{at}csuohio.edu

Helen M. Kress

San Jose State University

Alberta J. Manzi

Cleveland State University

Julie M. Jeffrey Glasscock

Cleveland State University

This investigation examined the role of relationships with parents, siblings, and significant others in the career development process. Individual interviews were conducted to clarify the nature of these relationships and their association with career exploration and decision making. The narrative data were analyzed using consensual qualitative research methods as described by Hill, Thompson, and Williams. One of the most prominent factors in relational influence—particularly across the mother, father, and most important sibling domains—was the relationship as a multidimensional source of support. The results are discussed within the context of the core set of social support functions identified by Cutrona and Russell. Implications for theory and practice and directions for future research are offered.

The Counseling Psychologist, Vol. 29, No. 2, 216-241 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/0011000001292003


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