This study explored Canadian young women’s experiences of having received pressure from one or both parents regarding their career choices and future, within the context of their career exploration. Using Charmaz’ grounded theory approach, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 undergraduate female students who were experiencing or had experienced parental pressure. Analyses of participant narratives revealed several key themes. Career conversations with parents were described as one-sided and unhelpful. Participants described feeling frustrated, confused and inferior during and after these conversations and described feeling anxious in response to pressure. Nine felt that their feelings of control over their career environments were limited by parental pressure. Participants felt a desire to comply with parental career wishes and felt close to parents. These findings demonstrate that parental pressure could result in negative emotional responses and internal conflict in young adult women. This has negative consequences for their emotional well-being and career exploration processes. However, five felt that parental pressure increased their feelings of control over their career environment. More research is needed to clarify the role of parental pressure on young women’s career exploration. These results have practical implications for career counsellors working with young women and counsellors working with parents, including providing education about the impact of parental pressure and ensuring that they are feeling heard during career conversations.

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年轻女性职业探索背景下的父母压力体验

本研究探讨了加拿大年轻女性在职业探索的背景下，在职业选择和未来方面受到父母一方或双方压力的经历。使用 Charmaz 的扎根理论方法，对 20 名正在经历或经历过父母压力的本科女学生进行了深入的半结构化访谈。对参与者叙述的分析揭示了几个关键主题。与父母的职业对话被描述为片面且无益。参与者描述了在这些对话期间和之后感到沮丧、困惑和自卑，并描述了在应对压力时感到焦虑。九人认为，他们对职业环境的控制感受到父母压力的限制。参与者感到渴望遵守父母的职业愿望，并感到与父母亲近。这些发现表明，父母的压力可能导致年轻成年女性的负面情绪反应和内部冲突。这会对他们的情绪健康和职业探索过程产生负面影响。然而，有五个人认为父母的压力增加了他们对职业环境的控制感。需要更多的研究来阐明父母压力对年轻女性职业探索的作用。这些结果对与年轻女性一起工作的职业顾问和与父母一起工作的顾问具有实际意义，包括提供有关父母压力影响的教育，并确保在职业对话中听到他们的声音。这些发现表明，父母的压力可能导致年轻成年女性的负面情绪反应和内部冲突。这会对他们的情绪健康和职业探索过程产生负面影响。然而，有五个人认为父母的压力增加了他们对职业环境的控制感。需要更多的研究来阐明父母压力对年轻女性职业探索的作用。这些结果对与年轻女性一起工作的职业顾问和与父母一起工作的顾问具有实际意义，包括提供有关父母压力影响的教育，并确保在职业对话中听到他们的声音。这些发现表明，父母的压力可能导致年轻成年女性的负面情绪反应和内部冲突。这会对他们的情绪健康和职业探索过程产生负面影响。然而，有五个人认为父母的压力增加了他们对职业环境的控制感。需要更多的研究来阐明父母压力对年轻女性职业探索的作用。这些结果对与年轻女性一起工作的职业顾问和与父母一起工作的顾问具有实际意义，包括提供有关父母压力影响的教育，并确保在职业对话中听到他们的声音。这会对他们的情绪健康和职业探索过程产生负面影响。然而，有五个人认为父母的压力增加了他们对职业环境的控制感。需要更多的研究来阐明父母压力对年轻女性职业探索的作用。这些结果对与年轻女性一起工作的职业顾问和与父母一起工作的顾问具有实际意义，包括提供有关父母压力影响的教育，并确保在职业对话中听到他们的声音。这会对他们的情绪健康和职业探索过程产生负面影响。然而，有五个人认为父母的压力增加了他们对职业环境的控制感。需要更多的研究来阐明父母压力对年轻女性职业探索的作用。这些结果对与年轻女性一起工作的职业顾问和与父母一起工作的顾问具有实际意义，包括提供有关父母压力影响的教育，并确保在职业对话中听到他们的声音。