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Socioeconomic Status and Executive Function as Determinants of Vocational Choices among School Leavers in Luanshya District, Zambia

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  • Dr. Pelekelo P. Kabundula (PhD)

    (Part-time Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Zambia, School of Education, Department of Community Education and Life Long Learning at Ridgeway Campus.)

  • Namakando Namushi

    (University of Zambia, School of Education, Department of Educational Psychology, Sociology and Special Education.)

Abstract

The aim of the paper was to determine the effects of socioeconomic status and executive function on vocational choice among school leavers in Luanshya District. The study adopted a quantitative approach by utilised a correlational design. A total sample size of 475 (n=371, 78% male and n=104, 22 % female) were used in the study. This was done for a period of three (3) months in order to better understand the relationship of socioeconomic status and executive function on vocational choice. The results of the study demonstrated that there were statistically significant correlation (p

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  • Dr. Pelekelo P. Kabundula (PhD) & Namakando Namushi, 2023. "Socioeconomic Status and Executive Function as Determinants of Vocational Choices among School Leavers in Luanshya District, Zambia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(11), pages 50-63, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:11:p:50-63
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    1. Briana S Last & Gwen M Lawson & Kaitlyn Breiner & Laurence Steinberg & Martha J Farah, 2018. "Childhood socioeconomic status and executive function in childhood and beyond," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(8), pages 1-12, August.
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