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This paper investigates the specific influence of parental factors on career choices among higher secondary students in Marutharoad Panchayat. Marutharoad Panchayat, located in Palakkad district, serves as a unique context for understanding how parental dynamics intersect with career decision-making processes among adolescents in a semi-urban setting. The review examines studies focusing on the impact of parental occupation, education level, socioeconomic status, values, expectations, and cultural background on the career aspirations and choices of adolescents. Drawing upon quantitative research methods which is descriptive in nature, the survey method, this study examines the role of parental occupation, education level, socioeconomic status, values, expectations, and cultural background in shaping the career aspirations and choices of higher secondary students in Marutharoad Panchayat. Research indicates that parental occupation and education level are key factors influencing career choices, with parents often guiding their children towards professions perceived as prestigious or financially stable. Moreover, parental socioeconomic status can affect access to resources and opportunities necessary for pursuing certain careers. Additionally, parental values, expectations and cultural background greatly shape the career paths of adolescents, as parents may prioritize specific fields or professions aligned with their beliefs and aspirations for their children. Understanding the interplay between parental influence and local socio-cultural contexts, such as those found in Marutharoad Panchayat, is essential for developing tailored interventions and support mechanisms to empower adolescents in making informed and fulfilling career decisions. This study contributes to the growing body of literature on parental influence on career choice, offering insights specific to the Marutharoad Panchayat community and informing targeted strategies for career guidance and counseling initiatives. In this study it is evident that 61.7% of respondents choose the stream not out of personal interest and they are not having any determination about their future and it is clear that majority (68.3%) of students are not satisfied in studying this course. Majority (75%) of parent's educational attainment has not influenced their children as the parents are uneducated thus they are unable to influence their children in choosing a stream of subject. They may form opinion on the basis of prejudice, culture, media, newspapers etc. Majority (70%) of students has experienced academic stress from parental pressure as the parents compel them to study and score high marks. Parents have a great expectation on children, and it is imposed on children and leads to stress.