Questionnaire: Factors Influencing Career Choices
itle: Factors Influencing the Career Choices of Senior High School Students in Saint Francis College of
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Allen Northern Samar, Inc.
irections: Please read each section carefully and provide your honest answers. All responses will be
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kept strictly confidential and used for research purposes only.
PART I. RESPONDENT'S PROFILE
A. Personal and Academic Attributes
Please write your answer on the space provided.
Age: ________ Sex (Gender): __________ Grade Level & Strand: ______________
Preferred College Course: _____________
Field of Interest (e.g., Science, Arts, Business): ______________
B. Socioeconomic Characteristics
Please write your answer on the space provided.
1. Parents' Highest Educational Attainment:
○ Father: ______________
○ Mother: ______________
2. Parents' Current Occupation:
○ Father: ______________
○ Mother: ______________
3. Estimated Monthly Family Income (Check one):
○ Below P10,000
○ P10,000 - P30,000
○ P30,000 - P50,000
○ P50,000 and above
PART II. FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICES
irections: Using the scale below, please rate the extent to which each factor influences your own
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career choice.
Factos Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
A. Personal Interest &
Confidence
1. My genuine interest/passion
for the field is the most
important factor.
2. I have confidence in my ability
to succeed in the desired
career.
3. My choice is driven by desire
for personal fulfillment and
purpose.
B. Family Expectations & Parental
Influence
4. My career choice is influenced
by my parents’
suggestions/wishes.
5. I feel a sense of duty/obligation
to continue a family business
or profession.
6. My parents' financial ability to
support my education is a
major factor.
C. Socioeconomic & Extrinsic
Factors
7. I prioritize careers with a high
salary and job security.
8. The social prestige or status of
the desired career influences
me.
9. I am pressured to choose a
career that offers an instant
salary to help my family.
D. Academic Performance &
Preparedness
10. My academic
performance/grades in Senior
High School determine my
career options.
11. I feel adequately prepared
(through my
coursework/training) for this
career.
12. This academic strand
(STEM/HUMSS) I chose is
funneling me towards a
specific career cluster.
E. Peer and Social Influence
13. My friends/peers influence
which career options I
consider.
14. I worry about the social stigma
or judgement from peers if I
choose an unconventional
career.
15. I rely on information from my
peers/social media to develop
my career aspirations.
PART III. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED & ASSISTANCE NEEDED
A. Problems Encountered Directions: Please rate the extent to which you experienced the
following problems in choosing your career.
Problems Encountered Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
1. Financial inability to support
the desired course/college.
2. Low mental ability for the
students to take the desired
course.
3. Limited scholarship offers are
available.
4. Limited scholarship offers are
available.
5. I am unaware of the job
description or requirements of
my preferred career.
B. Assistance Needed Directions: Please rate the extent to which you believe the following
types of assistance would help you make your career choice.
Assistance Needed Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
1. Scholarship or financial aid.
2. Government subsidies and
compensation (e.g.,
allowances, grants).
3. Student assistance from the
institution (e.g., counseling, job
shadowing, exposure trips)
4. More comprehensive
one-on-one career counseling
sessions.