A Review of Career Maturity amongst Adolescents

Abstract

career maturity is a critical psychological concept that signifies an individual’s preparedness and ability to make well-informed, realistic, and personally suitable career decisions. Career maturity becomes particularly important in adolescence as young individuals start to make significant decisions regarding their education and future career paths. Adolescence, defined as the period between childhood and adulthood, is a time of considerable psychological, cognitive, and social development, during which adolescents explore their identity and begin to form their vocational goals. This review paper examines existing research on career maturity among adolescents, focusing on the development of this construct, the factors that influence its formation, its impact on decision-making processes, and its broader implications for adolescent growth.