Lise Öğrencilerinde İnternet Bağımlılığı ve Matematik Umutsuzluğunun Mesleki Kararsızlık Üzerindeki Yordayıcı Etkisi

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The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive effect of high school students' internet addiction and mathematics hopelessness on their career indecision. The research was conducted using a quantitative approach within a correlational survey design. The study group consisted of 560 high school students enrolled in a province located in the southern region of Türkiye during the 2024–2025 academic year and selected through maximum variation sampling from schools representing different types and socioeconomic levels. Data were collected using relevant measurement instruments and analyzed through parametric statistical methods. The findings revealed that internet addiction and mathematics hopelessness had significant and positive relationships with career indecision, and that both variables significantly predicted career indecision. In addition, significant differences were identified according to gender and grade level. By addressing internet addiction and mathematics hopelessness together, this study presents a holistic model explaining high school students' career decision-making processes and provides evidence-based implications for career guidance practices and educational policies.