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Predicting persistence, stability, and achievement in college by major choice consistency: A test of Holland's consistency hypothesis

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1982/04/01 Full-length article DOI: 10.1016/0001-8791(82)90011-2 Journal: Journal of Vocational Behavior

Abstract:

AbstractThis study examined the relationships between students' level of consistency in choosing a major in college and their persistence, stability, and achievement in a 5-year follow-up. In contrast to the findings of most previous studies, it was found that consistent students tend to persist in college, not to change majors, and that they have higher achievement than inconsistent students. It was suggested that the current findings, which support Holland's theory, were different from the results of previous studies because of the use of behavioral definition for consistency level (actual student major choices) rather than responses to various inventories. The significance of these findings were discussed.