The role of depression and self-efficacy in predicting decision making styles among adolescents

Although studies have examined the relationship between depression and self-efficacy with decision making, but the role of these factors has not been considered in choosing the type of decision making style. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the role of depression and self-efficacy in predicting the decision making styles among adolescents.

This research was a type of correlation. The statistical population of the study consisted of every high schools students in Lorestan province, Iran. 300 adolescents [155 boys, 145 girls] were selected through multiple cluster sampling method. The data were collected through Scott and Bruce decision making styles questionnaire (DMSQ), Kovacs and Beck children's depression inventory (CDI) and Muris self-efficacy questionnaire-children (SEQ-S). The obtained data were analyzed through Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression.

The results of regression analysis indicated that the components of the depression and self-efficacy significantly predicted 32.5%, 29.9%, 3.5%, 17.2% and 9.5% of the variance of rational, intuitive, dependent, avoidance and spontaneous, respectively.