RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AUTONOMY AND CAREER DECISION MAKING AMONG ADOLESCENTS AT SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL
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Abstract
As students enter the secondary and higher secondary level, they face a crucial decision of career decision making. One of contributing factor in career decision making is autonomy. In current study, the relationship between autonomy and career decision making. Career decision making indicator (CDMI) and Index of Autonomous Functioning (IAF) along with demographic sheet was administered on a sample of 384 students of class 9th, 10th, 1st and 2nd year. The age range of participants was 14 -21. Results indicated that there is significant positive relationship between autonomy and career decision making. Autonomy is the significant predictor of career decision making among students. Females scored significantly lower on career decision making. was positively related to autonomy and career decision making.