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Investigating Relationship between Personality Traits and Career Indecision among College Students

Park, Yuhyun, B.S.
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3564-4116
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1595850526518152

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2020, MA, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: Counseling, Mental Health.
Although career decidedness is not necessarily regarded as a career counseling goal, career indecision is a common concern of clients who seek career counseling. Many components of career indecision have been studied, and the current study aims to further understand the relationship between personality and career indecision. Specifically, the MBTI was used as a measure of personality, and career indecision was determined by whether college students declared a major or not. It was hypothesized that there were statistically significant differences between each dimension (E-I, T-F, S-N and J-P) between exploratory students and declared students. Specifically, it was predicted that individuals who prefer N and P were more likely to experience career indecision. The current study tested the hypotheses using proportional t-tests tests. The results indicate that individuals who had F and P preferences are more likely to experience career indecision. The results offer an explanation about the impact of personality traits on career indecision and how counselors can better help students who present such issues. Keywords: career indecision, personality, MBTI, career decision making, career counseling, exploratory students
Mei Tang, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Hang Joon Kim, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
George Richardson, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
42 p.
Continuing Education
career indecision; personality; MBTI; career decision making; career counseling; exploratory students

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  • Park, Y. (2020). Investigating Relationship between Personality Traits and Career Indecision among College Students [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1595850526518152

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Park, Yuhyun. Investigating Relationship between Personality Traits and Career Indecision among College Students. 2020. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1595850526518152.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Park, Yuhyun. "Investigating Relationship between Personality Traits and Career Indecision among College Students." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1595850526518152

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