Journal of Employment Counseling · 2013 · 23 citations · 7 references
EducationCounselingPsychologyCareer CounselingCounseling PsychologyVocational CounselingCareer DevelopmentCareer PathwaysCareer ProgressionCareer TransitionsTransition To AdulthoodVocational PsychologyCareer Change Among AdultsCareer Transition SupportCorrelationDemographic QuestionsMilitary PathwaysMilitary Service TransitionMilitary-to-civilian TransitionTransition From Active Duty To Civilian Life
This study examined experienced military members ( N = 136, average age 51 years) transitioning to a 2nd occupation, specifically K–12 teaching, and revealed correlations between the length of their transition to both perceived support and income. Perceived support from family and friends had a small, positive correlation with transition time ( r = .31), while income had a small, negative correlation with transition time ( r =−.28). The Career Transitions Inventory ( Heppner, 1991 ), the Satisfaction with Life Scale ( Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985 ), demographic questions, and open‐ended questions were used. Implications for career counselors working with transitioning military members are discussed, along with future implications for research and practice.
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