Professional Identity Test - the question form
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1. I am not worried about my professional future.
Agree; it is not yet time to decide where I will study or work next.
Agree; I am confident that my parents will help me with my professional future.
Agree, because I have already decided about my professional future a long time ago, so there is no point in worrying.
Disagree, because if I do not worry about the future now, it will be too late later.
2. I find it difficult to decide where to continue my education.
Agree, because I am interested in several fields that I would like to pursue.
Agree, so I would rather follow the advice of someone I trust (parents, a trusted acquaintance, a friend).
Disagree, because I have already decided where I will study or work in the future.
Disagree, because I have not yet thought about this issue.
3. I regularly look into how in demand the specialty I plan to pursue is.
Agree; labor market demand affects which specialty I will choose.
Disagree; my parents know better which specialty to suggest to me.
Disagree; it is not yet time to analyze demand for occupations.
Disagree; I have already decided that I will pursue the specialty I want regardless.
4. I have not yet discussed my future career plans with my parents.
Agree; my parents decided long ago what I will be, and they did not consult me about this.
Disagree; my parents regularly discuss my career preferences with me.
Agree; in our family it is not customary to discuss my problems, especially my career plans.
Disagree; my parents and I discussed everything long ago, and I have made a decision about my future profession.
5. My parents chose my future field of study.
Agree, and I have to admit that they understand this issue better than I do.
Disagree, but we regularly discuss my future field of study.
Disagree, because my parents do not interfere with my career-choice decisions.
Disagree, because choosing my field of study was more my own independent decision than theirs.
6. My future professional plans are clear to me.
Agree; my parents (or acquaintances) who are specialists in this field helped me develop them.
Agree; I developed them myself, based on my own life experience.
Disagree; I do not want to make professional plans—I will just see how things go.
Disagree; I am currently trying to work out these professional plans.
7. My parents' opinions strongly influence my career goals.
Disagree; my parents have never wanted to determine my career goals.
Agree; my parents have told me since childhood what I should become.
Agree; my goals are still not clearly defined, but the final decision will ultimately be made by me, not my parents.
Agree; my parents did take part in discussing this, but the decision has ultimately been made by me.
8. I think it is still too early for me to be thinking about how to build my career.
Agree; because my career will depend on my family's decision anyway.
Agree; I have not had to deal with questions of career planning before.
Disagree; now is the time when I need to decide how to build my career going forward.
Disagree; I have long since clearly decided how I will build my career.
9. I have definitely decided what specialty I want to pursue after finishing school.
Disagree, because I have not yet thought about a specific specialty.
Agree, and I can name the exact educational institution and the specialty I will pursue.
Agree, because my parents have already told me what I will study and where.
Disagree; it is hard for me to understand which specialty is right for me.
10. My friends advise me on which education program is best for me.
Agree; we often discuss this, but I try to make my professional plans independently.
Agree, and I plan to choose the same education program as my friend, following their opinion.
Disagree, because my friends and I do not have time to think about our future careers; we have many more interesting things to do.
Disagree; I have already made my decision about my future without my friends' help.
11. It does not really matter to me where I continue my studies.
I agree, because what matters most to me is getting the specialty I have long dreamed of, not the specific place of study.
I agree, because I am confident that my parents (relatives) will arrange a good job for me after I finish studying.
I agree, because professional education is not the most important thing in life.
I disagree, because the quality of my education depends on the institution I choose.
12. I am afraid to make important decisions about my future career without my parents' advice.
Agree; I am trying to find my way in professional life, but I still find it difficult to choose one option.
Disagree, because my parents do not want to and cannot advise me anyway.
Agree, because my parents have helped me since childhood by monitoring many events in my life, including my choice of profession.
Disagree; I have already made my decision on this matter entirely on my own.
13. I do not often think about my professional future.
Disagree; I think about this issue quite often.
Agree, because I know my parents will make sure everything in my life turns out well.
Agree; I think it is still too early for me to reflect on this.
Agree, because I have already decided everything for myself and am now focusing my attention on other issues.
14. I have a few educational institutions in mind where I would like to study.
Disagree; my parents have already decided on a specific school for me, where I will continue studying.
Disagree; I only want to study at one particular school.
Agree; I am currently choosing among vocational schools.
Disagree; at times it seems to me that I do not know what I want for my future.
15. Life problems will not prevent me from achieving my professional goals.
Agree, because I know my parents or relatives will do everything to help make these goals happen.
Disagree; I do not have professional goals yet.
Agree, because I am clearly aware of my professional goals and I am working toward them.
Disagree; I do not yet fully understand what these goals are.
16. At home, there are often heated arguments about my future career.
Disagree, because my parents have already decided everything, and arguing with them is pointless.
Disagree, because my parents are not particularly interested in my career.
Disagree, because I have already decided everything about my career myself, and arguing with me is pointless.
Agree. I discuss it with my parents, although our views about my future may sometimes differ.
17. I am not very interested in information about how to build a career in different professional fields.
I agree, because my parents have already chosen my future field of work, and there is no need to gather any additional information.
I agree, because I have already decided who I will be and where I will study, and there is no point in spending time looking into this information.
I disagree; I am currently actively analyzing career features in different areas of work.
I agree; I am generally not very interested in information about where and how one can build a career.
18. I have several possible directions for my professional development in mind.
Agree, but these were determined in advance by my parents (relatives).
Disagree; I am focused on only one professional direction.
Disagree; I have not really thought about this yet.
Agree; there are several directions for now, and I have not decided which one is my main one.
19. I have a clear idea of my future professional life.
Disagree, because my professional future is still a range of alternatives.
Disagree, but I am confident that my parents will arrange a good job for me where my career will be assured.
Disagree, because I do not want to engage with my professional life; I have more important problems.
Agree, and I am already taking my first steps along my career path.
20. My parents gave me the opportunity to make my own career choice.
Disagree, because my parents are not involved in my career choice at all.
Agree, but we are still discussing my career choice.
Disagree, because my parents think that if I choose on my own, I might make a mistake.
Agree, and I have already made my career choice.
1. My professional future does not worry me.
Agree, it is not yet time to decide where I will study or work next.
Agree, I am sure my parents will help me with my professional future.
Agree, because I decided long ago what I will do regarding my professional future, so there is no point in worrying.
Disagree, because if you do not worry about the future now, it will be too late later.
2. I find it difficult to decide where to continue my education.
I agree, because I am interested in several fields of study that I would like to pursue.
I agree; therefore I will rely more on the opinion of an authority figure (parents, a trusted acquaintance, or a friend).
I disagree; I have already decided where I will study or work in the future.
I disagree, because I have not yet thought about this issue.
3. I regularly look into the demand for the specialty I plan to pursue.
Agree; the demand in the job market affects which specialty I will choose.
Disagree; my parents know better which specialty to suggest to me.
Disagree; it is not yet time to analyze demand for professions.
Disagree; I have already decided that I will pursue the specialty I want regardless.
4. I still have not discussed my future career plans with my parents.
Agree: my parents decided long ago what I will be, and they did not consult me about this.
Disagree: my parents actually discuss my career preferences with me all the time.
Agree: in my family it is not customary to discuss my problems, especially career plans.
Disagree: my parents and I discussed everything long ago, and I have made a decision about my future profession.
5. My parents chose my future field of study.
Agree, and I have to admit that they generally understand this issue better than I do.
Disagree, but we regularly discuss my future field of study.
Disagree, because my parents do not get involved in my difficulties choosing a profession.
Disagree, because choosing my field of study was more my own independent decision than theirs.
6. My future career plans are clear to me.
Agree, because my parents (or acquaintances) who are specialists in this professional field helped me develop them.
Agree, because I developed them independently based on my own life experience.
Disagree, because I have no desire to make career plans; I will just see how things go.
Disagree; I am currently trying to develop these career plans.
7. My parents' opinions strongly influence my career goals.
Disagree; my parents have never wanted to determine my career goals.
Agree, because my parents have told me since childhood what I should become.
Agree; my goals are still not clearly defined, but the final decision will be made by me, not my parents.
Agree, because my parents did take part in discussing this, but I have already made the decision myself.
8. I think it is still too early for me to consider questions about building my career.
Agree, because my career will depend on my family’s decision anyway.
Agree; earlier in life I did not have to deal with questions about building a career.
Disagree; the time has already come to choose how to build my career going forward.
Disagree; I decided long ago, and with certainty, how I will build my career.
9. It is already definitely decided what specialty I want to pursue after finishing school.
Disagree, because I have not yet thought about a specific specialty.
Agree, and I can clearly name the educational institution and the specialty I will pursue.
Agree, because my parents have already told me what and where I will study next.
Disagree; it is hard for me to understand which specialty is right for me.
10. My friends advise me on what education would be best to pursue.
Agree; we often discuss this, but I try to make my own professional plans independently.
Agree, and I plan to pursue the same education as a friend, following their opinion.
Disagree, because my friends and I do not have time to think about my future career; we have many more interesting things to do.
Disagree; I have already made a decision about my future without my friends' help.
11. It does not matter to me where I continue my education.
Agree, because what matters most to me is obtaining the specialty I have long dreamed of, not the specific place of study.
Agree, because I am sure my parents (relatives) will find me a good job after I finish studying.
Agree, because vocational training is not the most important thing in life.
Disagree, because the choice of educational institution affects the quality of my education.
12. I am afraid to make important decisions about my future career without my parents' advice.
Agree; I am trying to find my way in professional life, but I still find it difficult to choose one option.
Disagree, because my parents do not want to and cannot advise me anyway.
Agree, because since childhood my parents have helped me by controlling many events in my life, including in relation to choosing a profession.
Disagree; I have already made my decision on this issue completely independently.
13. I do not often think about my professional future.
I disagree; I think about this issue quite often.
I agree, because I know my parents will make sure that everything in my life works out well.
I agree; I think it is still too early for me to reflect on this.
I agree, because I have already decided everything for myself, and I am now focusing my attention on other issues.
14. I have several educational institutions in mind where I would like to study.
Disagree; my parents have already placed me in a specific educational institution where I will continue my studies.
Disagree; I only want to study at one specific educational institution.
Agree; I am currently choosing among vocational educational institutions.
Disagree; sometimes it seems to me that I do not know what I want for my future.
15. Life problems will not prevent me from achieving my professional goals.
Agree, because I know my parents or relatives will do everything to make these goals happen.
Disagree; I do not yet have professional goals.
Agree, because I am clearly aware of my professional goals and I strive toward them.
Disagree; I do not yet fully understand what these goals are.
16. At home, there are often heated arguments about my future career.
Disagree, because my parents have already decided everything, and it is pointless to argue with them.
Disagree, because my parents are not particularly interested in my career.
Disagree, because I have already decided everything about my career myself, and arguing with me is pointless.
Agree; I consult with my parents, although our views about my future sometimes differ.
17. I am not very interested in information about how to build a career in different professional fields.
Agree; my parents have already chosen my future field, so there is no need to gather any additional information.
Agree; I have already decided who I will be and where I will study, so there is no point in spending time on this information.
Disagree; I am currently actively analyzing career pathways in different fields of work.
Agree; I am generally not very interested in information about where and how to build a career.
18. I have several career development directions in mind.
Agree, but they were determined in advance by my parents (relatives).
Disagree; I am focusing on only one career direction.
Disagree; I have not thought about them yet.
Agree; there are several directions so far, and I have not decided which one is my main one.
19. I have a clear picture of my future professional life.
Disagree; for now, my professional future is a range of alternatives.
Disagree, but I am confident that my parents will get me a good job where my career will be assured.
Disagree, because I do not want to get involved in professional life; I have more important problems.
Agree, and I am already taking the first steps on my professional path.
20. My parents gave me the opportunity to make my own career choice.
Disagree, because my parents are not involved in my career choice at all.
Agree, but we still discuss my career choice.
Disagree, because my parents think that if I choose on my own, I might make a mistake.
Agree, and I have already made my career choice.