Abstract

SANTOS, Paulo Jorge  and  FERREIRA, Joaquim Armando. Predictor variables of indecisiveness in college students. Rev. bras. orientac. prof [online]. 2015, vol.16, n.1, pp. 1-9. ISSN 1679-3390.

Indecisiveness it is a type of career indecision that is characterized by a pervasive difficulty in making decisions regarding several life dimensions besides just career choice. Research has associated indecisiveness with a set of characteristics that indicates lower levels of psychological adjustment, like high levels of anxiety, low self-esteem, external locus of control and a poorly developed sense of identity. This study aimed to analyze the capacity of the variables mentioned above to predict indecisiveness. Using a sample of 521 college students, it was found that the regression equation accounted for 53% of the variance in the indecisiveness scores. Implications for intervention with indecisive individuals are discussed.

Keywords : indecisiveness; higher education; career counseling; regression analysis.

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