Vocational Guidance QuarterlyVolume 28, Issue 1 p. 6-15 A Six-Scale, Two-Factor Measure of Adolescent Career or Vocational Maturity DONALD E. SUPER, DONALD E. SUPER Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Education Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City, New YorkSearch for more papers by this authorALBERT S. THOMPSON, ALBERT S. THOMPSON Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Education Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City, New YorkSearch for more papers by this author DONALD E. SUPER, DONALD E. SUPER Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Education Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City, New YorkSearch for more papers by this authorALBERT S. THOMPSON, ALBERT S. THOMPSON Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Education Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City, New YorkSearch for more papers by this author First published: September 1979 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2164-585X.1979.tb00078.xCitations: 35AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References Crites, J.O. A model for the measurement of vocational maturity. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1961, 8, 225– 259. Crites, J.O. The Career Maturity Inventory. Monterey, Calif.: McGraw-Hill/CTB, 1973. Forrest, D.J. The construction and validation of an objective measure of vocational maturity for adolescents. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1971. Forrest, D.J., & Thompson, A.S. The Career Development Inventory. In D.E. Super (Ed.), Measuring vocational maturity for counseling and evaluation, pp. 53– 68. Washington, D.C.: National Vocational Guidance Association, 1974. Gribbons, W.D., & Lohnes, P.R. Emerging careers. New York: Teachers College Press, 1968. Hamdani, A.J. Exploratory behavior and vocational development among disadvantaged inner-city adolescents. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1974. Harris, J.A. Analysis of the effects of a computer-based vocational information system on selected aspects of vocational planning. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Northern Illinois State University, 1972. Jordaan, J.P. The use of vocational maturity instruments in counseling. In D.E. Super (Ed.), Measuring vocational maturity for counseling and evaluation, pp. 113– 122. Washington, D.C.: National Vocational Guidance Association, 1974. Myers, R.A.; Thompson, A.S.; Lindeman, R.H.; Super, D.E.; Patrick, T.A.; & Friel, J.W. The Educational and Career Exploration System: A two-year field trial. New York: Teachers College, Columbia University, 1972. [Available from authors]. Super, D.E. The dimensions and measurement of vocational maturity. Teachers College Record, 1955, 57, 151– 163. Super, D.E. Vocational maturity theory: Toward implementing a psychology of careers in career education and guidance. In D.E. Super (Ed.), Measuring vocational maturity for counseling and evaluation, pp. 9– 24. Washington, D.C.: National Vocational Guidance Association, 1974. Super, D.E. Career education and the meanings of work. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Office of Education, 1976. Super, D.E., & Forrest, D.J. Preliminary manual for the Career Development Inventory, Form I. New York: Teachers College, Columbia University, 1972. (Mimeo). Super, D.E., & Jordaan, J.P. Adolescent statuses, attainments, and vocational maturity as predictors of young adult vocational behavior. Paper presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology, Munich, Germany, 2 August 1978. Super, D.E., & Overstreet, P.L. Vocational maturity of ninth grade boys. New York: Teachers College Press, 1960. Citing Literature Volume28, Issue1September 1979Pages 6-15 ReferencesRelatedInformation