The effect of Self-Esteem and Locus of Control in career decision making of adolescents in Fiji

Kishor, Nand

doi:10.1016/0001-8791(81)90060-9

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“…The variables studied include self-esteem and self-confidence (Kishor, 1981), self-efficacy (K. M. Taylor & Betz, 1983), locus of control (K. M. Taylor, 1982), anxiety (Fuqua, Seaworth, & Newman, 1987), and personal and vocational identity (C. R. Cohen, Chartrand, & Jowdy, 1995). Finally, effective decision making is positively related with generalized self-efficacy and with global self-esteem (Betz & Klein, 1996).…”

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Dispositional Optimism as a Correlate of Decision-Making Styles in Adolescence

2015

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Despite the numerous psychological areas in which optimism has been studied, including career planning, only a small amount of research has been done to investigate the relationship between optimism and decision-making styles. Consequently, we have investigated the role of dispositional optimism as a correlate of different decision-making styles, in particular, positive for effective styles and negative for ineffective ones (doubtfulness, procrastination, and delegation). Data were gathered through questionnaires administered to 803 Italian adolescents in their last 2 years of high schools with different fields of study, each at the beginning stages of planning for their professional future. A paper questionnaire was completed containing measures of dispositional optimism and career-related decision styles, during a vocational guidance intervention conducted at school. Data were analyzed using stepwise multiple regression. Results supported the proposed model by showing optimism to be a strong correlate of decision-making styles, thereby offering important intervention guidelines aimed at modifying unrealistically negative expectations regarding their future and helping students learn adaptive decision-making skills.

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Dispositional Optimism as a Correlate of Decision-Making Styles in Adolescence

2015

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“…In the slightly different context of career planning, Kishor (1981) suggests that externality generally impairs the connection between planning and action. In the realm of ethical decision-making, Trevino (1990) found a sample of locus internals to be more inclined to do what they think is right, i.e., to align attitudes and behaviors.…”

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The Impact of Normative Influence and Locus of Control on Ethical Judgments and Intentions: a Cross-Cultural Comparison

Cherry

2006

J Bus Ethics

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The study extends the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in a cross-cultural setting, incorporating ethical judgments and locus of control in a comparison of Taiwanese and US businesspersons. A self-administered survey of 698 businesspersons from the US and Taiwan examined several hypothesized differences. Results indicate that while Taiwanese respondents have a more favorable attitude toward a requested bribe than US counterparts, and are less likely to view it as an ethical issue, their higher locus externality causes ethical judgments and behavioral intentions to conform to normative influences of in groups and superiors. In the Taiwanese sample, locus externality effectively functions as a countervailing pressure against the unethical behavior in the scenario. No such effect is found in the US sample. A path model fitted to the data shows that locus internals exhibit more consistency among attitudes, judgments, and behavioral intentions than locus externals. Implications for managers and researchers are discussed, and suggestions and precautions for development of efficacy-enhancement programs are offered. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media, Inc. 2006cross-cultural, ethical judgments, ethical intentions, normative influence, locus of control, marketing, perceived efficacy,

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“…Studies involving women (Gable, Thompson & Glanstein, 1976), adolescents in Fiji (Kishor, 1981) and middle school Hispanic students (Hernandez, 1973) have all identified an internal locus of control as a significant variable in the career decision process. Subjects with an internal 10-cus of control tended to report higher career aspirations and obtain better academic achievement records in all three studies.…”

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Reviews of Research: Career Education

Jalongo

1989

Childhood Education

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The effect of Self-Esteem and Locus of Control in career decision making of adolescents in Fiji

Cited by 35 publications

References 9 publications

Dispositional Optimism as a Correlate of Decision-Making Styles in Adolescence

Dispositional Optimism as a Correlate of Decision-Making Styles in Adolescence

The Impact of Normative Influence and Locus of Control on Ethical Judgments and Intentions: a Cross-Cultural Comparison

Reviews of Research: Career Education

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