مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Perceived Social Support And Gender As Predictors Of High School Students’ Career Decision Making Difficulties

Abstract :

The aim of this study is to examine whether perceived social support from family, teachers and friends, and gender of high school students predict their career decision making difficulties or not. The study group consisted of 273 (114 girls and 159 boys) 9th grade, 10th grade, and 11th grade high school students. Career Decision Making Difficulties Questionnaire-Turkish High School form (CDDQ-THS), Perceived Social Support Scale-Revised (PSSS-R) and Personal Information Form were used to collect data. Pearson correlation coefficient and simultaneously multiple regression analysis were used to analyze data. According to result of multiple regression analysis perceived social support and gender together accounted for a significant proportion of the variance (5 %) of the career decision making difficulties scores of the students. At the end of the research it was found that perceived social support from teachers was the most important predictor of the total career decision making difficulties, and lack of information and inconsistent information subscales. Gender was the significant predictor of the lack of information subscales. The results were discussed in light of previous research and relevant literature, and recommendations for future research were made.