The Reciprocal Relationship Between Vocational Indecision and Academic Stress, and How to Cope with It Through Resilience
Vocational indecision refers to the difficulty students face when making decisions about their future careers. It can increase academic stress due to the pressure adolescents feel when having to make important decisions. Resilience is a crucial skill for coping with and adapting to these challenges...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Education Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/2/222 |
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| Summary: | Vocational indecision refers to the difficulty students face when making decisions about their future careers. It can increase academic stress due to the pressure adolescents feel when having to make important decisions. Resilience is a crucial skill for coping with and adapting to these challenges and stressful situations. This study aims to analyse the relationship between different dimensions of academic stress and vocational indecision, including the influence of resilience factors. This study included 345 students in their final year of compulsory secondary education who completed a Resilience Scale, an Academic Stress Inventory, and a Vocational Indecision questionnaire. The findings indicate that the vocational indecision variables most related to academic stress are information-seeking and psycho-emotionality. The stress symptoms dimension (concentration problems and anxiety) best explains vocational indecision. Persistence, tenacity, and self-efficacy are resilience variables that significantly explain both academic stress and vocational indecision. The reciprocal relationship between vocational indecision and academic stress highlights how uncertainty about the future can increase pressure in school. Resilience helps adolescents face these challenges by developing coping strategies and maintaining a positive attitude. An integrated program is proposed for secondary education to improve vocational decision-making, reduce academic stress, and foster resilience in students. |
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| ISSN: | 2227-7102 |