In Interviews with 12- to 22-Year-Olds About Finding Their Purpose

question 16

Multiple Choice

In interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds about finding their purpose in life, William Damon found that

• A) most expressed no aspirations and in some instances said they didn't see any reason to have aspirations.
• B) the largest percentage had engaged in some potentially purposeful activities, but they still did not have a real commitment or any reasonable plans for reaching their goals.
• C) most have a clear vision of where they want to go in life, what they want to achieve, and why.
• D) most of those who had engaged in service learning or career counseling had a commitment and reasonable plans for reaching their goals.

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