Barns upplevda självförmåga och intresse för olika yrkesgrupper : en jämförelse mellan flickor och pojkar samt en utredning av en RIASEC-baserad utställnings påverkan

Sammanfattning: Our interests and self-efficacy affects which paths we end up on in life, not the least career wise. Earlier studies have shown a difference of interest and self-efficay beliefs between women and men. The exhibition ”Jobblabb” aims to delimit these differences and help children to openly think about their interest and future occupations. The aim of this study is to investigate: firstly, if there is adifference between girls and boys in the sample of 11-year olds. Secondly, if the exhibition affects the way the students perceive their interests and self-efficacy within different activities. The method used for this analysis is a survey (called ICA-3) which is based on Hollands RIASEC types. The result showed no significant difference between the groups that had and had not visited the exhibition. However, there was a significant difference based on gender in the sample. Boys rated their interest and self-efficacy higher in realistic-activities than girls and girls rated their interest and self-efficacy higher in artistic-activities than boys, these results are in line with previous research. Lastly the study contributes suggestions for efficient career-counselling activities.