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Table 3 Linear regression analyses of the factors associated with career indecision (n = 359) a

From: The associations between coping strategies, psychological health, and career indecision among medical students: a cross-sectional study in China

Dependent variables

Independent variables

Block 1 (β)

Block 2 (β)

Block 3 (β)

CDDQ

Experience of career development program-Yes

−0.19*

− 0.17*

− 0.16*

Psychological problem-Yes

 

0.25*

0.20*

PFC

  

−0.14*

EFC

  

−0.08

DC

  

0.25*

F

4.43*

7.94*

9.45*

R2

0.059

0.119

0.196

â–³R2

0.059

0.060

0.077

LR

Experience of career development program-Yes

−0.15*

− 0.12*

− 0.12*

Psychological problem-Yes

 

0.25*

0.21*

PFC

  

−0.08

EFC

  

−0.07

DC

  

0.24*

F

3.45*

7.02*

7.49*

R2

0.047

0.107

0.162

â–³R2

0.047

0.060

0.055

LI

Experience of career development program-Yes

−0.24*

− 0.21*

−0.20*

Psychological problem-Yes

 

0.25*

0.21*

PFC

  

−0.18*

EFC

  

−0.09

DC

  

0.17*

F

5.46*

8.84*

9.46*

R2

0.072

0.131

0.196

â–³R2

0.072

0.059

0.065

II

Experience of career development program-Yes

−0.17*

−0.15*

−0.15*

Psychological problem-Yes

 

0.21*

0.16*

PFC

  

−0.14*

EFC

  

−0.06

DC

  

0.26*

F

2.91*

5.25*

7.36*

R2

0.040

0.082

0.159

â–³R2

0.040

0.042

0.077

  1. a Basic characteristics, including age, sex, registered residence, and study year, were controlled for but not shown. *p < 0.05; β standardized regression coefficient, CDDQ Career Decision-making Difficulty Questionnaire, LR Lack of Readiness, LI Lack of Information, II Inconsistent Information, PFC Problem-focused coping strategies, EFC Emotion-focused coping strategies, DC Dysfunctional coping strategies