Influences of ethnic and nonethnic variables on the career decision-makingself-efficacy of college students

This study examined differences in career decision-making self-efficacy, tr ait anxiety, and ethnic identity for 687 undergraduates (589 Whites, 98 rac ial and ethnic minorities). Significant differences by race and major (decl ared, undeclared) indicated that White students had higher career decision- making self-efficacy and lower trait anxiety, ethnic identity, and other-gr oup orientation. Declared students had higher career decision-making self-e fficacy and lower trait anxiety. Ethnic variables (ethnic identity, other-g roup orientation) were more significant predictors of career decision-makin g self-efficacy and trait anxiety for racial and ethnic minorities than for Whites. Implications of the findings and directions for future research ar e discussed.