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Article: Basic Confidence predictors of career decision-making self-efficacy.(career counseling)
- Article from:
- Career Development Quarterly
- Article date:
- June 1, 2004
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The extent to which Basic Confidence Scales predicted career
decision-making self-efficacy was studied in a sample of 627
undergraduate students. Six confidence variables accounted for 49% of
the variance in career decision-making self-efficacy. Leadership
confidence was the most important, but confidence in science,
mathematics, writing, using technology, and cultural sensitivity all
contributed significant incremental variance. There were some
differences as a function of race and gender, but leadership
confidence was the most significant predictor in all sub-groups.
Implications for educational and career counseling are discussed.
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