Self-Efficacy and Career Decision-Making Among Eleventh-Grade High School Students

This study aims to examine the relationship between self-efficacy and career decision-making among eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Muaro Jambi. A quantitative correlational design was employed, involving 70 students selected through purposive sampling. Self-efficacy was measured using a 32-item scale adapted from Sanyoto (2024), while career decision-making was assessed using a 20-item scale adapted from Sarwandini (2019). Data were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment correlation. The results revealed a positive and significant relationship between self-efficacy and career decision-making (r = 0.417, p = 0.001). These findings indicate that students with higher self-efficacy are more capable of making career decisions that align with their interests, abilities, and personal potential. This study underscores the importance of strengthening self-efficacy to support students’ readiness in the career decision-making process.