Sex and Ethnic Differences in Career Decision Self-Efficacy: The Comparison between Mentawai, Kutai, Lombok, Palu, and Papua Youths
Career Decision Self-Efficacy (CDSE), which reflects an individual's confidence in making effective career decisions, is influenced by various factors, particularly sex and ethnicity. This quantitative, non-experimental cross-sectional study aims to compare CDSE levels among young men and wome...
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Career Decision Self-Efficacy (CDSE), which reflects an individual's confidence in making effective career decisions, is influenced by various factors, particularly sex and ethnicity. This quantitative, non-experimental cross-sectional study aims to compare CDSE levels among young men and women from five ethnic groups in Indonesia: Mentawai, Kutai, Lombok, Palu, and Papua. The study involved 75 participants, 38 males and 37 females—who completed the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale–Short Form (CDSES-SF), which demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.901). The results revealed gender-based differences in CDSE dimensions. Male participants scored highest in goal selection (M = 4.79, SD = 0.66) and lowest in planning for the future (M = 4.48, SD = 0.67). In contrast, female participants showed the highest score in occupational information (M = 4.74, SD = 0.61) and the lowest in problem solving (M = 4.43, SD = 0.82). Ethnic differences were also observed. The lowest scoring CDSE dimensions varied: occupational information for Mentawai (M = 4.32, SD = 0.61) and Palu (M = 4.24, SD = 0.43); planning for the future for Kutai (M = 3.70, SD = 0.81) and Papua (M = 3.37, SD = 0.56); and goal selection for Lombok (M = 3.57, SD = 0.88). Based on these findings, it is recommended that counselors provide group or classical guidance and career-focused counseling/psychotherapy to help students strengthen CDSE dimensions where scores remain low, thereby supporting informed and confident career decision-making.
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| spelling | doaj-art-25c1e0197b9747f2ac77ace53b5299e22025-08-20T03:51:08ZindKuras InstituteBulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy2656-10502025-06-017210.51214/002025071412000Sex and Ethnic Differences in Career Decision Self-Efficacy: The Comparison between Mentawai, Kutai, Lombok, Palu, and Papua YouthsDominikus David Biondi Situmorang0Magdalena Palang Lewoleba1Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya, IndonesiaKolese Gonzaga Senior High School, Indonesia Career Decision Self-Efficacy (CDSE), which reflects an individual's confidence in making effective career decisions, is influenced by various factors, particularly sex and ethnicity. This quantitative, non-experimental cross-sectional study aims to compare CDSE levels among young men and women from five ethnic groups in Indonesia: Mentawai, Kutai, Lombok, Palu, and Papua. The study involved 75 participants, 38 males and 37 females—who completed the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale–Short Form (CDSES-SF), which demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.901). The results revealed gender-based differences in CDSE dimensions. Male participants scored highest in goal selection (M = 4.79, SD = 0.66) and lowest in planning for the future (M = 4.48, SD = 0.67). In contrast, female participants showed the highest score in occupational information (M = 4.74, SD = 0.61) and the lowest in problem solving (M = 4.43, SD = 0.82). Ethnic differences were also observed. The lowest scoring CDSE dimensions varied: occupational information for Mentawai (M = 4.32, SD = 0.61) and Palu (M = 4.24, SD = 0.43); planning for the future for Kutai (M = 3.70, SD = 0.81) and Papua (M = 3.37, SD = 0.56); and goal selection for Lombok (M = 3.57, SD = 0.88). Based on these findings, it is recommended that counselors provide group or classical guidance and career-focused counseling/psychotherapy to help students strengthen CDSE dimensions where scores remain low, thereby supporting informed and confident career decision-making. https://journal.kurasinstitute.com/index.php/bocp/article/view/1412Career decision self-efficacyCDSEEthnic differencesIndonesiaSex |
| spellingShingle | Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang Magdalena Palang Lewoleba Sex and Ethnic Differences in Career Decision Self-Efficacy: The Comparison between Mentawai, Kutai, Lombok, Palu, and Papua Youths Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy Career decision self-efficacy CDSE Ethnic differences Indonesia Sex |
| title | Sex and Ethnic Differences in Career Decision Self-Efficacy: The Comparison between Mentawai, Kutai, Lombok, Palu, and Papua Youths |
| title_full | Sex and Ethnic Differences in Career Decision Self-Efficacy: The Comparison between Mentawai, Kutai, Lombok, Palu, and Papua Youths |
| title_fullStr | Sex and Ethnic Differences in Career Decision Self-Efficacy: The Comparison between Mentawai, Kutai, Lombok, Palu, and Papua Youths |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sex and Ethnic Differences in Career Decision Self-Efficacy: The Comparison between Mentawai, Kutai, Lombok, Palu, and Papua Youths |
| title_short | Sex and Ethnic Differences in Career Decision Self-Efficacy: The Comparison between Mentawai, Kutai, Lombok, Palu, and Papua Youths |
| title_sort | sex and ethnic differences in career decision self efficacy the comparison between mentawai kutai lombok palu and papua youths |
| topic | Career decision self-efficacy CDSE Ethnic differences Indonesia Sex |
| url | https://journal.kurasinstitute.com/index.php/bocp/article/view/1412 |
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