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Type :thesis
Subject :BF Psychology
Main Author :Chong, Mun Hou
Title :The relationship of career indecision, career decision self-efficacy and career anxiety among students in UPSI
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Pembangunan Manusia
Year of Publication :2022
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
The objective of the study is to examine the relationship between career indecision, career decision self-efficacy and career anxiety. The descriptive analysis is used to identify the mean level of career anxiety based on gender, while T-test is used to compare the gender differences. Besides, Pearson’s Correlation is used to identify the relationship between the variables. A sample of 95 students in Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris is involved in the study. There is total three instruments were used in the study: Career Decision Difficulties Questionnaire (CDDQ), Career Decision Self- Efficacy Short Form (CDSE-SF), and Career Anxiety Scales (CAS). The findings reported that there are no significant differences between males and females towards career anxiety, thus gender does not affect the level of career anxiety. Furthermore, the result showed there was a significant positive relationship between career indecision and career anxiety with the Pearson correlation of r=.861, p

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