Can Perfectionism Affect Career Development? Exploring Career Thoughts and Self‐Efficacy. (July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Andrews, Lindsay M.; Bullock‐Yowell, Emily; Dahlen, Eric R.; Nicholson, Bonnie C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 92:Number 3(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 270
• Page End: 279
• Publication Date: 2014-07
• Subjects: Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2014.00155.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>This study identified relationships among career‐specific barriers (i.e., perfectionism, negative career thoughts, career decision‐making self‐efficacy) in a sample of 300 college students. The authors found relationships among the constructs of interest, prediction of variance in career decision‐making self‐efficacy, and differences among groups of perfectionists on endorsements of negative career thoughts and career decision‐making self‐efficacy. The findings suggest that interventions addressing maladaptive perfectionism and dysfunctional career thinking may enhance clients' confidence in decision making.</p> </abstract>