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Abstract

This research is motivated by the unachieved Vocational High School policy that allows its students to continue their studies to tertiary institutions, which is 20%. The factors obtained at the time of the interview were the students who were still confused in determining their career decisions after graduating from school related to self-belief or efficacy, beside the financial problems related to family factors. This article investigates the influence of students' self-efficacy and their family's social status on their interest in continuing their study to higher education. Data was withdrawn from an online survey to students of one of the best vocational high schools in Bandung, Indonesia. The quantitative data was analyzed using by program of SPSS version. 25 for windows. This research reveals that 1) self-efficacy has a positive and significant effect on students' interest in continuing education to higher education, 2) family's social status has a positive and significant effect on students' interest in continuing education to higher education 3) selfefficacy and family's social status together contributed to the variable of interest to continue their studies to higher education by 38.7%. The remaining is explained by other variables.

Exploring the Nexus of Self-Efficacy, Family Support, and Educational Environment on University Pursuit Motivation

“…Various causes that can bring out students' interest in something can be categorized into two parts, namely originating through the students themselves and through other problems related to students (Fitri, Aryanti, & Susanti, 2021). Age, gender, personality, and experience are some of the causes that come from the students themselves.…”

“…In addition to internal factors, such as a student's motivation and academic ability, external factors, such as the family and school environment, can also influence a student's desire to continue their Muhammad Safri et al / Exploring the Nexus of Self-Efficacy, Family Support, and Educational Environment on University Pursuit Motivation education in tertiary institutions (Fitri et al, 2021). The initial education that students get comes from their family environment.…”