CAREER DECISION-MAKING SELF-EFFICACY AMONG DIPLOMA III VOCATIONAL STUDENTS: A GENDER DIFFERENCE ANALYSIS AT PADANG STATE UNIVERSITY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36526/sosioedukasi.v15i3.8821Keywords:
career decision making self-efficacy; gender; final year Diploma III students; Padang State UniversityAbstract
Career decision-making self-efficacy is an important factor for vocational students because confidence in making career decisions can influence career readiness and the transition from education to the workforce. This study aimed to examine gender differences in career decision-making self-efficacy among final-year Diploma III students at Universitas Negeri Padang. A quantitative comparative design was employed involving 150 students (61 males and 89 females) selected through proportionate stratified random sampling. Data were collected using the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale developed and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed a significant gender difference in career decision-making self-efficacy, with male students reporting higher levels of confidence in making career decisions than female students. These results indicate that gender is associated with variations in career decision-making confidence among final-year vocational students. Practically, the findings highlight the need for career guidance programs that strengthen career confidence and decision-making skills, particularly for students who may experience lower levels of career self-efficacy.
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