Self-related factors and decision making styles among early adults

Autor: Naila, Batool, Muhammad Naveed, Riaz, Muhammad Akram, Riaz, Masud, Akhtar
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 67(5)
ISSN: 0030-9982
Popis: To examine the effect of self-related factors, including self-regulation, self-esteem and self-efficacy, on decision-making styles of early adults.The cross-sectional study was conducted from February to August, 2014 at four universities of Islamabad, Pakistan, and comprised adult students of both Social and Natural sciences. Data was collected through Self-Regulation Questionnaire, Self-Esteem Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale and the General Decision Making Styles Questionnaire. Data was subjected to multivariate regression analysis.Of the 300 participants, 160(53%) were men and 140(47%) were women. The overall mean age was 22.68±5.96 years. Besides, 170(56%) were studying Social sciences and 130(44%) Natural sciences. Self-regulation, self-esteem and self-efficacy positively predicted rational and intuitive style and negatively predicted avoidant and spontaneous style. Self-efficacy and self-regulation negatively predicted dependent style.Ensuring positive self-related factors affected adults' effective decision-making choices.
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