Abstract
Knowledge regarding the process of academic decision making in high school is limited. The current study focuses on self-efficacy in selecting a high school major, outcome expectations from this decision, and their correlation with future study plans. Participants were 680 Israeli Jewish adolescents (M = 16.1, SD = 0.43). Findings suggest that adolescents have higher crystallization regarding their academic choices in high school compared to their future academic choices. Higher self-efficacy beliefs in selecting a high school major are associated with a higher degree of crystallization of current and future academic decisions. Furthermore, high self-efficacy beliefs strengthen academic success motivation and the belief in the probability of achieving the desired outcomes from the selected major. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 630-644 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Career Assessment |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Nov 2015 |
Keywords
- adolescents
- career development
- decision making
- high school major
- high school transition
- outcome expectations
- self-efficacy
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Applied Psychology
- General Psychology
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
