KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS) 2981-2526 6 Serial Number 30 2025 02 10 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Positive Career Counseling on Career Decision-Making and Future Orientation Evaluating the Effectiveness of Positive Career Counseling on Career Decision-Making and Future Orientation 146 154 10.61838/kman.jayps.6.2.16 EN Journal Article 2024 11 02 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Positive Career Counseling on career decision-making and future orientation among young adults in Taiwan.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials: </strong>The study utilized a randomized controlled trial design involving 30 participants from Taiwan, randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 15) receiving Positive Career Counseling and a control group (n = 15) receiving no intervention. The experimental group participated in nine structured counseling sessions, each lasting 75 to 90 minutes, incorporating strengths-based and future-oriented exercises. Participants completed standardized measures, including the Career Decision-Making Difficulties Questionnaire (CDDQ) and Future Orientation Scale (FOS), at three time points: pre-test, post-test, and a five-month follow-up. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc tests with SPSS-27.</p> <p><strong>Findings: </strong>Results indicated significant improvements in career decision-making and future orientation within the experimental group. Repeated measures ANOVA demonstrated significant time × group interactions for career decision-making (F(2,56) = 16.21, p &lt; .001, η² = .373) and future orientation (F(2,56) = 19.11, p &lt; .001, η² = .405). Bonferroni post-hoc analyses showed meaningful enhancements from pre-test to post-test for both variables (career decision-making mean difference = -14.40, p &lt; .001; future orientation mean difference = -5.73, p &lt; .001). Improvements were sustained at the five-month follow-up, while the control group exhibited no significant changes.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results support the effectiveness of integrating positive psychology and structured future-oriented exercises into career interventions, emphasizing their potential for long-term impact. Such interventions should be adapted for broader populations to enhance career preparedness and psychological resilience in culturally diverse contexts.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jayps/article/download/3880/6618