Trauma Symptoms: Relationship With Career Thoughts, Vocational Identity, and Developmental Work Personality.

Knowledge of traumatic events and how trauma symptoms relate to social and psychological well-being continues to grow. One aspect of an individual's functioning that may be affected by exposure to traumatic events is the ability of the individual to engage in career- and work-related activities (D. H. Coursol, J. Lewis, & L. Garrity, 2001). The current study examines the relationship between trauma symptoms and the career development process of 131 college students. Results indicate a significant relationship between higher levels of trauma symptoms and higher levels of dysfunctional career thoughts and lower levels of work personality. Implications for career counselors are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]