Five-Factor Model and Difficulties in Career Decision Making A Meta-Analysis

Meta-analysis was employed to investigate the relationship between personality constructs of the five-factor model (FFM) and difficulties in career decision making (DCDM). Twenty studies with one to five quantitative FFM constructs were selected for review. The present study found evidence that the...

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Published inJournal of career assessment Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 3 - 19
Main Authors Martincin, Kelly M., Stead, Graham B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.02.2015
Subjects
difficulties in career decision making
meta-analysis
personality
five-factor model
career indecision
career indecisiveness
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ISSN1069-0727
1552-4590
DOI10.1177/1069072714523081

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Summary:Meta-analysis was employed to investigate the relationship between personality constructs of the five-factor model (FFM) and difficulties in career decision making (DCDM). Twenty studies with one to five quantitative FFM constructs were selected for review. The present study found evidence that the traits of the FFM of personality can predict DCDM. There was a statistically significant positive relationship between Neuroticism and DCDM, and statistically significant negative relationships between Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, and Openness. Mean effect sizes were small (<.30) with Neuroticism being the highest, closely followed by Conscientiousness, and with Agreeableness being the lowest. Both age and nationality of sample were found to be significant moderators of FFM constructs and DCDM. The discussion includes implications for research and practice.
ISSN:1069-0727
1552-4590
DOI:10.1177/1069072714523081