Título: Journal of Career AssessmentImportada do Authenticus Pesquisar Publicações da Revista

Vol. 9 Nº 4

Páginas: 381-396

ISSN: 1069-0727

Editora: SAGE

ISI Web of Science

FOS: Ciências sociais > Outras ciências sociais

DOI: 10.1177/106907270100900405

Abstract (EN): Career indecision is a complex phenomenon and there is evidence that undecided individuals do not constitute a homogenous group. Although there is some controversy about the different types of career undecided individuals, there has been a relative consensus that simple or developmental indecision, which corresponds to a developmentally appropriate exploration of alternatives, can be distinguished from generalized indecision, which reflects difficulties in the decision-making process in other aspects of the individuals' lives. Although generalized indecision as been associated with high levels of anxiety, external locus of control, low self-esteem, low levels of psychological separation towards parents, and inadequate identity formation, studies of the construct have been limited by small sample sizes. The present study examined the contributions of the above predictors to generalized indecision with a sample of 345 secondary school students. Overall, the regression equation accounted for 50% of the variance in generalized indecision scores and trait anxiety emerged as the strongest single predictor. Implications for career counseling are discussed.

Idioma: Português

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica