Self-related factors and decision making styles among early adults

• Published in: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 67; no. 5; pp. 731 - 734
• Main Authors: Batool, Naila, Riaz, Muhammad Naveed, Riaz, Muhammad Akram, Akhtar, Masud
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan Knowledge Bylanes 01.05.2017
• Subjects: Adult education; Adults; Analysis; Decision making; Surveys; Pakistan; Self-regulation, Self-esteem, Self-efficacy, Decision-making styles
• ISSN: 0030-9982

To examine the effect of self-related factors, including self-regulation, self-esteem and self-efficacy, on decision-making styles of early adults. The cross-sectional study was conducted from February to August, 2014 at four universities of Islamabad, Pakistan, and comprised adult students of both Social and Natural sciences. Data was collected through Self-Regulation Questionnaire, Self-Esteem Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale and the General Decision Making Styles Questionnaire. Data was subjected to multivariate regression analysis. Of the 300 participants, 160(53%) were men and 140(47%) were women. The overall mean age was 22.68±5.96 years. Besides, 170(56%) were studying Social sciences and 130(44%) Natural sciences. Self-regulation, self-esteem and self-efficacy positively predicted rational and intuitive style and negatively predicted avoidant and spontaneous style. Self-efficacy and self-regulation negatively predicted dependent style. Ensuring positive self-related factors affected adults' effective decision-making choices.