doctorsforum: Teens, self-confident, more likely to achieve their goals

According to a new study, young people who think about the future, and believe that they will reach their goal, most likely, will achieve their goals than people who are also thinking about the future, but not confident.

Teens, self-confident, more likely to achieve their goals

The study involved 995 adolescents aged 14-15 years who were then questioned a few years later at the age of 35-36 years. Teens were asked how they see their future, and why they are favored, family, career, or both. They were also asked whether they believe that they will reach their goal, and they believe in themselves.

"The largest group were teenagers who put family and work in the first place for their own purposes," - said Lee Bora (Bora Lee). "Nearly half of teens said that" work and family is important to me, "and that" certain that I will be able to achieve these goals. '"

Years later, when teens reach 35-36 years old, they interviewed them again. Participants were asked about their perceptions of success in work and family. Using statistical methods of research, the authors grouped the participants into those who attached great importance to the work and the family, and was confident in his abilities, and those who were not sure of himself. The result of this study was that confidence was a key factor to success.

"Those who expressed great confidence in achieving the goal in his youth, has achieved these goals in adult life" - says Lee. "Thus, one who attaches great importance to the work and family, and has a high confidence in achieving these goals are more likely to report that feels successful at work and at home than other people."

More scientific article:

Lee, Bora; Vondracek, Fred W (2014) Teenage goals and self-efficacy beliefs as precursors of adult career and family outcomes // Journal of vocational behavior - vol. 85 (2) - p. 228-237