university of Isfahan
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Purpose: This study aimed to identify multilevel factors and emerging patterns influencing the formation of adolescents’ career aspirations within the context of political, economic, technological, and cultural transformations, adopting a future-oriented horizon toward 2050. Method: This research employed an exploratory mixed-methods design, integrating expert analysis with a scoping review of the scientific literature. In the qualitative phase, 14 experts from relevant fields were purposively selected and interviewed using semi-structured interviews. In the scoping review phase, 16 articles indexed in the Scopus database (2000–2024) were analyzed after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings: Five emerging patterns were identified: (1) a semantic shift in career aspirations from stable status-oriented goals toward immediate and symbolic success; (2) economic pressures and the weakening of career identity coherence; (3) the prominent role of technology, media, and virtual identities; (4) the declining authority of family and educational institutions alongside increased media-based role modeling; and (5) the gap between formal policymaking and generational realities, leading to unstable career choices. Conclusion: Adolescents’ career aspirations are transitioning from traditional, meaning-oriented goals toward technological, media-driven, and short-term pathways. This transformation underscores the need to critically revise educational policies, skill-development programs, and career counseling practices to support more informed and adaptive career design for adolescents’ future trajectories.
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