Career aspirations of Slovenian ninth gradersPloj Virtič, Mateja (Avtor) Košak, Igor (Avtor) Šorgo, Andrej (Avtor) inclusionninth grade studentscareer aspirationsengineering professionspersonal factors influencing career choiceattitudes towards engineering professionsThe study examines the career aspirations of Slovenian ninth-grade students and analyses how these are influenced by personal factors and their attitudes towards engineering professions. Regression analyses on a sample of 779 students show that interest in outdoor work is a significant predictor of engineering career aspirations across all educational levels. Physical demands positively influence aspirations for engineering occupations requiring secondary or elementary education, while intellectual demands and employment opportunities encourage interest in engineering occupations at the tertiary level. A positive perception of engineering professions as interesting is a key factor for all levels of education. The results emphasise the importance of fostering interest in technical careers.20252025-12-22 14:18:13Znanstveno delo96361UDK: 331.54:62-057.874COBISS_ID: 262590979DOI: 10.18690/rei.5090ISSN pri članku: 1855-4431sl