Career Input

Adult Influencer Engagement with Youth 12-14

The adult influencers' relationship to youth 12-14 matters.

▪ Parents/guardians & youth program facilitators/educators initiate career discussions more than extended family.

▪ Extended family initiate these conversations more than those in other roles (neighbors, coworkers, etc.).

A similar pattern was observed for youth 12-14 initiating conversations about careers.

▪ Half ask parents/guardians "frequently" for their opinions

▪ Half ask youth program facilitators/educators "frequently"

▪ Extended family and others were asked least often

Nearly half of extended family frequently initiate these conversations, however, only around a third of youth 12-14 frequently ask extended family for opinions on future career choices. Adults with more official advisory roles carry more weight.

YOU INITIATE DICUSSIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE CAREER CHOICES? THEY ASK YOUR OPINION ABOUT FUTURE CAREER CHOICES? Thinking specifically about youth aged 12-14, how often do…