Influences of Ethnic and Nonethnic Variables on the Career Decision‐Making Self‐Efficacy of College Students

This study examined differences in career decision‐making self‐efficacy, trait anxiety, and ethnic identity for 687 undergraduates (589 Whites, 98 racial and ethnic minorities). Significant differences by race and major (declared, undeclared) indicated that White students had higher career decision‐making self‐efficacy and lower trait anxiety, ethnic identity, and other‐group orientation. Declared students had higher career decision‐making self‐efficacy and lower trait anxiety. Ethnic variables (ethnic identity, other‐group orientation) were more significant predictors of career decision‐making self‐efficacy and trait anxiety for racial and ethnic minorities than for Whites. Implications of the findings and directions for future research are discussed.