Abstract This study focused on the impact of career anxiety and decision-making on the mental well-being of college students in Pakistan. Scales such as the Career Decisiveness Inventory, Career Anxiety Scale, and Warwick Mental Wellbeing Scale were applied to assess the effects of career decisiveness and career anxiety on the mental health of college students in Pakistan. A sample of 300 students was collected from various cities in Pakistan, including Swat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Hyderabad, and Sargodha, using convenience sampling. The findings demonstrated a positive correlation between career anxiety, career decisiveness, and the psychological well-being of students. This suggests that both career anxiety and decision-making are widespread among students and significantly influence their mental health, potentially resulting in an imbalanced lifestyle. The incidence of career anxiety was marginally higher among male students compared to their female counterparts. To evaluate the hypotheses, Pearson Correlation and Linear Regression analyses were employed. By elucidating the relationship between career anxiety and career decisiveness, this study underscores the influence of these factors on the mental health of university students.
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