Social Experiences of Young People in Transition into Working Life 1986 (Schoolchildren)

Daily values, future expectations, school achievements,
attitude to school and expectations of choice of occupation.
Topics:
Activity after high school graduation;
desire to study;
fulfillment of occupation wish;
influence on choice of occupation by parents, relatives, friends,
teachers for occupational advice, class leaders, polytechnical instruction,
work and interest groups, media, advertising of companies,
center for occupational advice;
work values (scale);
knowledge about scientific-technical progress;
relations in the collective;
just treatment in school, family and public;
role of the FDJ (scale);
free expression of opinion in school;
preparation of secondary school for further school;
school knowledge as solid basis;
difficulties in transfer from secondary school to further school;
positive and negative memories of school;
relationship of personal experiences and school knowledge provided;
significance of selected occupation for science and technology;
influence of science and technology on one's own choice of occupation;
every-day values such as work, money, harmonic family life, achievement,
obedience, knowledge, good relations, political position, good friends and
colleagues;
future expectations (scale);
goals in life (scale);
changes in organization of leisure time;
time interval of life planning;
personal life planning regarding residence, marital status,
desire for children, employment and political commitment;
material desires;
grade of the final examination of the 10. grade;
school accomplishments achieved;
membership and functions in organizations;
vocational certificate and occupation group of parents;
family structure;
participation in school investigation;
willingness to participate further in the survey.