Examining the relationships among dysfunctional beliefs, career anxiety, coping styles and career indecision using a cognitive behavioral theory approach

The purpose of this study was to use the cognitive behavior therapy model to investigate the relations of dysfunctional thoughts and anxiety to global, affective, and cognitive career indecision using structural equation modeling. I also investigated the mediational effect of problem-solving and emotion-focused coping between dysfunctional thoughts and indecision using Holmbeck\u27s (1997) procedure of testing mediators. The results indicated that dysfunctional thoughts contributed significantly to career indecision. Also, problem-focused coping served as a partial mediator between dysfunctional thoughts and career indecision. These findings suggest the importance of reevaluating current career assessment and counseling practices for career indecision. Counseling psychologists and researchers are encouraged to integrate cognitive modification techniques into career counseling and to incorporate the construct of dysfunctional thoughts into conceptualization of career indecision to bridge the gap between current career development research and practice