The Influence of Self-Efficacy on Career Decision of Teenage Mothers in Butuan City Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the influence of self-efficacy, including demographic information, such as the educational attainment of parents and family income, on the career decision-making of 124 teenage mothers who were identified through stratified proportionate sampling in the center region of Caraga. The data was collected through an online survey and was analyzed through descriptive and multiple linear regression analysis. The study findings show that teenage mothers’ self-efficacy is at an average level and high level in career decision-making. Self-efficacy also affirms that it significantly influences the level of career decision-making of teenage mothers, giving us a nuanced understanding of its vital role in career decision-making. Further results also show that the educational background of mothers mostly influences career decision-making compared to the educational background of fathers of teenage mothers, while family income appears to have no significant influence on teenage mothers in their career decision-making. The insights from the results of this study have inferences for the design of targeted interventions and support programs intended to nurture and empower the self-efficacy of teenage mothers, thereby helping them to be more informed and confident as they take their challenges in their career decision-making for a clearer career path.