Cultural differences in career decision-making styles and self-efficacy

Authors
Citation
Wc. Mau, Cultural differences in career decision-making styles and self-efficacy, J VOCAT BEH, 57(3), 2000, pp. 365-378
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR
ISSN journal
00018791 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
365 - 378
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-8791(200012)57:3<365:CDICDS>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
This study examined the cultural relevance of two important career construc ts: career decision-making style and career decision-making self-efficacy. Two distinct cultural groups of college students, Americans (N = 540) and T aiwanese (N = 1026), participated in this cross-cultural study. Results sug gested that career decision-making styles have differential impacts on care er decision-making self-efficacy, depending on the cultural background of t he individuals. Results also showed significant differences in career decis ion-making style and career decision-making self-efficacy as a function of nationality and gender. Counseling implications and suggestions for future studies are discussed. (C) 2000 Academic Press.