Self-concept, Self-esteem, Self-efficacy and Career Beliefs as Correlates of Career Choice among Undergraduate Medical Students in Edo State, Nigeria

Charity Ose Ab-Ayeni; Justina E Afen-Akpaida; Oyaziwo Omon Aluede; Abel Ebiega Enokela

doi:10.53103/cjess.v6i3.491

Authors

Charity Ose Ab-Ayeni Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3169-5357
Justina E Afen-Akpaida Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2356-4690
Oyaziwo Omon Aluede Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1667-9954
Abel Ebiega Enokela Federal College of Education, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4488-8614

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53103/cjess.v6i3.491

Keywords:

Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, Career Beliefs, Career Choice, Medical Student

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between four psychological constructs (self-concept, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and career beliefs) and career choice among final-year medical students in Edo State, Nigeria. Career belief showed the strongest significant relationship with career choice. Self-esteem demonstrated no significant relationship with career choice. In the final model, only self-efficacy remained a unique and significant predictor when all variables were analyzed together. Furthermore, student's belief in their capabilities (self-efficacy) showed the most consistent link to their career intentions, meaning that other predictors of career choice were not as powerful as self-efficacy in the multivariate interactions in this study.

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