The psychosocial strengths of courage and optimism: Their contribution to strengthening self-efficacy and shaping the decision-making process in adolescents
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self-efficacy teens optimism decision-making characteristics
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The purpose of the study was to examine the psychosocial resources of courage and optimism and their impact on generalized self-efficacy and career decision-making. Furthermore, the research investigated the effect of gender and class of study on the aforementioned variables. The sample consisted of 232 secondary school students (112 boys and 120 girls), who completed the following questionnaires: (a) Courage Scale (Νorton & Weiss, 2009) (b) Meaning of Life Questionnaire (Steger et al., 2006) (c) The Decision-Making Characteristics Questionnaire (Gati et al., 2010) and (d) The Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (Jerusalem & Schwarzer, 1992). Initially, results of the study, revealed the effect of gender and study class on courage, on self-efficacy as well as on some subscales of the of Decision-Making Characteristics Questionnaire. Furthermore, the positive correlation of courage with the generalized self-efficacy and with the subscales "Speed of making the final decision" and "Pursuit of the ideal profession" which can be positively predicted was found. In addition to this, a negative correlation of courage with the subscales "Desire to please them" and 'Seeking advice from others', which can predict negatively, were highlighted. Optimism was found to have a positive correlation with the subscale "Information Gathering and Processing" and generalized self-efficacy which it can positively predict. Findings of the study are discussed in order to utilize them in the planning of Professional Counseling interventions that will contribute to the development, cultivation and utilization of the aforementioned psychosocial resources and processes that, in turn, will facilitate the professional development of adolescents.
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Charokopaki, A., Kamtsios, S., & Rouvali, V. (2024). The psychosocial strengths of courage and optimism: Their contribution to strengthening self-efficacy and shaping the decision-making process in adolescents. Hellenic Journal of Research in Education, 13(1), 1–28. https://doi.org/10.12681/hjre.35445
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