Career Decision Self Efficacy and Psychological Distress in Non-Formal Education Students

In Indonesia, many school children experience school dropouts. Some of them experience psychological problems which then trigger the emergence of stress (psychological distress), one of the things predicted to be related to this condition is the low Career Decision Self-Efficacy (CDSE). The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between Career Decision Self-Efficacy (CDSE) and psychological distress in Non-Formal Education Students . The research method used is quantitative correlational research with a population covering all students chasing packages in Semarang district. There are 2 instruments with the model when likert used. Based on the analysis results, it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between Career Decision Self-Efficacy (CDSE) and Psychological Distress in both two groups. Descriptively, Career Decision Self Efficacy (CDSE) and psychological distress are in average level.