PERCEIVED PARENTING, SELF EFFICACY, PEER INFLUENCE AND CAREER CHOICE IN YOUNG ADULTS

Abstract

Choosing a career is a crucial stage in young adults that is influenced by both powerful psychosocial pressures and individual aspirations. This study examines how young individuals see perceived parenting, self-efficacy, peer pressure, and career choice. The 300 university students in the sample were chosen by simple random sampling in a correlational study design 18 to 25 years old. The study's measures included the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale (CDMSES), Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ), Self-Efficacy Scale (SES), and Peer Support Questionnaire (PSQ). AMOS and SPSS-24 software were used to analyze the variables. According to the correlation study, perceived' self-efficacy, peer influence, and profession choice were significantly positively correlated with their perceived parenting. Additionally, perceived parenting and career choice were moderated by self-efficacy. Peer effect on profession choice variation is seen to be an improved predictor. The results have ramifications for lawmakers, educators, and counselors who work to provide institutional and familial settings that support young adults in making self-assured and knowledgeable professional decisions