Vocational choice in young university students with acquired physical disabilities in Lima; [Escolha vocacional em jovens universitários de Lima com deficiências físicas adquiridas]

Malvaceda-Espinoza E. · Revista Brasileira de Orientacao Profissional (2025) · DOI: 10.26707/1984-7270/2025v26n0104

Resumen

The objective was to understand the configuration of vocational choice in young university students in Lima, who suffer from an acquired physical disability before choosing a career. A qualitative research with a reflexive thematic analysis design was carried out. Ten semi-structured interviews were conducted. The results show that personal characteristics, such as physical and sociodemographic aspects; personal experience as a motivator; personal projects; academic interests generated at school; family support and influence on the decisions of the family member with a disability, and economic motivation, are essential elements in the configuration of vocational choice. It is concluded that the configuration of vocational choice is shaped by personal, family and contextual elements. © (2025), (Associacao Brasileira de Orientadores Profissionais). All rights reserved.

Instituciones: Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola