Characteristics of Sources of Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Based on the Personality Traits
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Career Decision-making, Self-efficacy, Information Sources, Personality Traits, Five-factor Model of Personality Traits, Cluster Analysis
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Providing career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) information sources tailored to personality traits and increasing self-confidence with respect to career decision-making may aid intervention strategies for career development. This study aimed to classify personality trait patterns using cluster analysis to clarify the characteristics of CDMSE and its information sources. Data were collected from 248 undergraduate Japanese college students using validated measures of CDMSE, its sources, and the five-factor model of personality traits. Cluster analysis revealed four distinct personality types: resilient, undercontrolled, overcontrolled, and reserved. Significant differences were observed across clusters, with the resilient group demonstrating the highest scores across all domains. These findings suggest that personality-based differences influence mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and emotional arousal in shaping CDMSE, and highlight the potential of targeted interventions tailored to personality traits in enhancing confidence in career decisionmaking. These findings could improve understanding of the intersection of personality psychology and career development.
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