Evaluating the Impact of Family Support on Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectations among College Students

Abstract

The present research study examined how college students' outcome expectancies, Career decision-making self-efficacy, and family support correlate. A survey method was used. The sample was composed of (N=236) College students. Male and female students were included in the study. The Family Influence scale (FIS) developed by Nadya A. Fouad (2010), Career decision self-efficacy (CDSE-SF) scale developed by Nancy E. Betz (1996) and Vocational Outcome Expectations (VOE) scale developed by Ellen Hawley Mc Whirter (2000) were used to collect information. Descriptive statistics were conducted to analyse the data, and inferential statistics were computed to test the hypothesis. Data was analysed using Multivariate multiple regression analysis, Independent sample t-test and Pearson correlation analysis. The study's findings provide valuable information about the impact of family support on career decision making self-efficacy and outcome expectations. The study's conclusions were help to advance knowledge of the variables influencing college students' professional choices.