The Influence of Gender Identification and Self-Efficacy on Counseling Students: A Multicultural Approach  José Maldonado

 

Abstract

Master and doctoral students attending CACREP accredited counselor education programs participated in this research study. Of the 189 CACREP accredited programs invited to participate, 21% of the programs had students responding (n= 176; 33 (19%) males, 143 (81%) females). Each participant completed the Multicultural Counseling Inventory and The Counselor Self-Efficacy Scale. Significant differences were evident for gender and self-efficacy and four sub-scales of multicultural counseling competency. Master and doctoral students attending CACREP accredited counselor education programs participated in this research study. Each participant completed the Multicultural Counseling Inventory and The Counselor Self-Efficacy Scale. Significant differences were evident for ethnicity and self-efficacy and four sub-scales of multicultural counseling competency.  Full Article