Dzahwalun -, Annisa Warastri

The Effect of Social Support and Self-Efficacy on Career Decision-Making of Final-Year Students at Aisyiyah University of Yogyakarta

Introduction

The effect of social support and self-efficacy on career decision-making of final-year students at aisyiyah university of yogyakarta. Discover how social support & self-efficacy significantly influence career decision-making among final-year students at Aisyiyah University, Yogyakarta.

Abstract

This study aims to examine how social support and self-efficacy influence the career choices of students currently completing their studies at Aisyiyah University, Yogyakarta. This study used a quantitative method with a correlational approach and involved 101 students selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The findings of this study indicate that social support and self-efficacy have a significant influence on career choices. Social support has a greater impact than self-efficacy. Together, these two factors explain 65.5% of the change in students' career decisions.

Review

This study addresses a pertinent topic concerning the career development of final-year university students, specifically investigating the impact of social support and self-efficacy on their career decision-making. Utilizing a quantitative method with a correlational approach, the research effectively employs multiple linear regression to analyze data from 101 purposively sampled students at Aisyiyah University, Yogyakarta. This methodological choice is well-suited to the study's aim of examining the predictive relationships between the chosen psychological and social variables and career choice outcomes within a specific institutional context. The findings of this research are noteworthy, demonstrating that both social support and self-efficacy significantly influence students' career choices. A particularly interesting result is the differential impact, with social support being identified as having a greater effect than self-efficacy. Collectively, these two factors account for a substantial 65.5% of the variance in students' career decisions, indicating a strong explanatory power for the model. This robust finding highlights the critical, intertwined roles of a student's support network and their personal belief in their capabilities in navigating the complexities of career selection. While the study provides valuable insights into the dynamics of career decision-making within its specific population, further research could explore the specific mechanisms through which social support exerts its greater influence. Investigating the types of social support (e.g., emotional, informational, tangible) or facets of self-efficacy (e.g., career decision-making self-efficacy vs. general self-efficacy) would enrich these findings. Practically, the results offer strong implications for career development programs at Aisyiyah University and similar institutions, emphasizing the importance of fostering supportive environments and implementing interventions designed to bolster students' self-efficacy to facilitate more effective career decision-making.

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