We examined the effects of perceived career barriers on career decidedness among first‐generation college (FGC) students (n = 149) and non‐FGC students (n = 182) at a 4‐year university (mean age = 19.3 years). Participants responded online to measures of perceived career barriers and career decidedness. Results indicated that FGC students scored higher on lack of support and lack of time and financial resources than non‐FGC students. For both groups, higher levels of perceived lack of skills were related to lower levels of career decidedness, whereas greater levels of family‐related responsibilities predicted higher levels of career decidedness. FGC student status moderated the association between perceived lack of time/financial resources and career decidedness. Further research is needed to investigate the differential effects of various domains of career barriers. Career counselors are advised to consider FGC students' perceived career barriers in guiding students' career exploration and decision‐making.

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第一代大学生的职业障碍和职业决定感

我们研究了第一代大学（FGC）学生（n = 149）和非FGC学生（n = 149）的感知职业障碍对职业决策的影响= 182）在四年制大学（平均年龄= 19.3年）。参与者在线上对感知到的职业障碍和职业决定的量度做出了回应。结果表明，与非FGC学生相比，FGC学生在缺乏支持，缺乏时间和财力方面得分更高。对于这两个群体，较高水平的感知技能缺乏与较低的职业决定水平有关，而较高的家庭相关责任水平则预示较高的职业决定水平。FGC的学生身份减轻了人们认为缺乏时间/财务资源与职业决心之间的联系。需要进一步的研究来调查职业障碍各个领域的不同影响。建议职业咨询师考虑FGC学生在指导学生的职业发展过程中认识到的职业障碍