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Decided and Undecided Students: Career Self-efficacy, Negative Thinking, and Decision-Making Difficulties

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The career concern differences between undecided and decided college students (N = 223) are examined. Undecided college students (n = 83) reported lower career decision-making self-efficacy, higher incidences of negative career thoughts, and more career decision-making difficulties than their decided peers (n = 143). Results reveal that undecided students are as ready to make a career-related decision as their decided counterparts but may lack or be receiving inconsistent career information. Academic advising implications include ways to more effectively serve these populations. Practical suggestions from social-cognitive career theory and the cognitive information-processing approach are provided .

Source: NACADA Journal

DOI: 10.12930/nacada-13-016

Authors: Emily Bullock-Yowell, Amy E. McConnell, Emily A. Schedin

Institution: University of Southern Mississippi

Language: English

Topic: Career Development and Diversity

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2073963480