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Career Indecision in Education Faculty Students: Predictive Role of Perceived Parental Attitudes and Basic Psychological Needs

Eğitim Fakültesi Öğrencilerinde Kariyer Kararsızlığı: Algılanan Ebeveyn Tutumları ve Temel Psikolojik İhtiyaçların Yordayıcı Rolü

Özgür Tönbül(İSTANBUL MEDİPOL ÜNİVERSİTESİ SOSYAL BİLİMLER ENSTİTÜSÜ REHBERLİK VE PSİKOLOJİK DANIŞMANLIK DOKTORA)0000-0001-5046-3140
Asude Özdemir(İSTANBUL MEDİPOL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9073-2752
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776–793
Publication Date
2025-12-22
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In general, the results indicate that emotional warmth perceived from parents is negatively associated with career indecision.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, the predictive role of perceived parental attitudes and basic psychological needs on career indecision among students studying in faculties of education of universities in Türkiye was examined within the framework of Roe's Career Theory.
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Key Findings & Data:Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that all models were significant, and perceived parental attitudes and basic psychological needs together explained 38% of the variance in career indecision.
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⚙️Variables:Kariyer kararı · ebeveyn tutumları · temel psikolojik ihtiyaçlar

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In this study, the predictive role of perceived parental attitudes and basic psychological needs on career indecision among students studying in faculties of education of universities in Türkiye was examined within the framework of Roe's Career Theory. Data were collected from students in the education faculty using the Demographic Information Form, EMBU-C, Psychological Needs Scale, and Career Decision Scale. In general, the results indicate that emotional warmth perceived from parents is negatively associated with career indecision. However, parental overprotectiveness and rejection were positively associated with career indecision. Satisfaction with basic psychological needs is also negatively associated with career indecision. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that all models were significant, and perceived parental attitudes and basic psychological needs together explained 38% of the variance in career indecision. These findings are expected to contribute to the literature on understanding the career decision process of education faculty students and examining the family system in career counseling.

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Bu çalışmada, Türkiye'deki üniversitelerin eğitim fakültelerinde okuyan öğrencilerin kariyer kararsızlığı üzerinde algılanan ebeveyn tutumlarının ve temel psikolojik ihtiyaçların yordayıcı rolü, Roe'nun Kariyer Teorisi çerçevesinde incelenmiştir. Veriler, Demografik Bilgi Formu, EMBU-C, Psikolojik İhtiyaçlar Ölçeği ve Kariyer Karar Ölçeği kullanılarak eğitim fakültesi öğrencilerinden toplanmıştır. Genel olarak, sonuçlar ebeveynlerden algılanan duygusal sıcaklığın kariyer kararsızlığı ile negatif ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Ancak, ebeveynlerin aşırı koruyuculuğu ve reddediciliğinin kariyer kararsızlığı ile pozitif yönde ilişkisi belirlenmiştir. Temel psikolojik ihtiyaçların karşılanmasının da kariyer kararsızlığı ile negatif yönde ilişkisi bulunmuştur. Hiyerarşik regresyon analizi, tüm modellerin anlamlı olduğunu ve algılanan ebeveyn tutumları ile temel psikolojik ihtiyaçların birlikte kariyer kararsızlığındaki varyansın %38'ini açıkladığını ortaya koymuştur. Bu bulguların, eğitim fakültesi öğrencilerinin kariyer karar sürecini anlamaya ve kariyer danışmanlığında aile sistemini incelemeye yönelik literatüre katkı sağlaması beklenmektedir.

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Tönbül, Ö., Özdemir, A. (2025). Career Indecision in Education Faculty Students: Predictive Role of Perceived Parental Attitudes and Basic Psychological Needs. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 21 Sayı: 3, 776–793. https://doi.org/10.17860/mersinefd.1564070

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