Abstract
This study was conducted to explore the differences in personality and level of career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) by gender among pre-university students. Besides, this study also conducted to identify the relationship between personality and CDMSE among pre-university students. This study uses a mixed method design in determining the relationship between personality and self-efficacy in career decision making. The respondent be selected by using simple random sampling method, as 175 student Pre-University and 5 respondents were selected to interview in obtaining qualitative findings. Data was collected by using Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2) and Career Decision Making Self-efficacy Scale Short Form (CDMSE-SF). Data analyzed using Statistical Package Social Science 25.0 (SPSS). The results showed no difference between conscientiousness (t(173)=0.280,p<0.05), openness (t(173)=0.613,p<0.05), neuroticism (t(173)=1.434,p<0.05), agreeableness (t(173)=0.857, p<0.05, extraversion (t(173)=-0.559, p<0.05) and level of CDMSE (t(173)=1.558, p<0.05). The finding also revealed that conscientiousness, (r=0.505**, n=175, p<0.05) openness, (r=0.212**, n=175, p<0.05) neuroticism, (r=0.366**, n = 175, p<0.05) and extraversion (r=0.486**, n=175, p<0.05) had a significant relationship with CDMSE among Pre-University students. However, there is no significant relationship between agreeableness and CDMSE (r=0.128, n=175, p<0.05). The result was supported by qualitative findings, which show the relationship between personality and CDMSE. This study is significant for students, counselor, and educators in helping students related to their careers.
Highlights
The Relationship Between Personality and Career Decision Making Self Efficacy Among Pra-University Student at Machang, Kelantan, INTRODUCTION Career is an important thing that related to an individual's development
Self-efficacy is "self-efficacy expectations refer to a person’s beliefs concerning his or her ability to successfully perform a given task or behaviour. (Bandura, 1977; Betz & Luzzo, 1996). This shows that self-efficacy is necessary for the student because it depends on the level of belief that he will succeed in achieving the tasks required to make career decisions
T- Test used to compare the average score for each gender, and Pearson correlation analysis was conducted in this study to analyses the association between the personality and career decision making self-efficacy
Summary
The Relationship Between Personality and Career Decision Making Self Efficacy Among Pra-University Student at Machang, Kelantan, INTRODUCTION Career is an important thing that related to an individual's development. While, according to Super (1957), individuals between the ages of 15 to 24 are the second most advanced group in the theory of Super career development At this stage, the individual is at a level self-exploration and getting to know the world of work. (Bandura, 1977; Betz & Luzzo, 1996) This shows that self-efficacy is necessary for the student because it depends on the level of belief that he will succeed in achieving the tasks required to make career decisions. Personality influences students' self-efficacy in career decision making. The researcher designed and intended to conduct a personality-related and self-efficacy study in making career decisions among Pre-University students in Machang, Kelantan
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