IMPACT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON CAREER DECISION MAKING AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS

This study examines the impact of social support on adolescent's career choices in Punjab, India. A total of 1044 students from Class XI (both boys and girls) from urban and rural areas were drawn from Government Senior Secondary Schools of Punjab. A descriptive survey method was used to gather accurate information about current phenomena and draw general conclusions. The central objective of this study is to evaluate the extent to which the empirical evidence supports or refutes the stated hypotheses, while also shedding light on the broader implications of the results. Results showed that female students perceived higher social support than male students, suggesting gender plays a role. However, a negative correlation was found between career indecision and perceived social support, suggesting that increased social support reduces uncertainty.