Choosing for Yourself: A pragmatic framework for developing competence in young people’s personal decision-making

Newton, D.P.

Abstract

Making personal decisions is a kind of purposeful thought that can be life-changing, so competence in it could be of long-term benefit. Competence, however, is not always well-developed. Routes to a decision are described, and a potential approach to decision-making is constructed which recognises human tendencies and limitations and allows different modes of thought to contribute to the process. This is translated into a framework for supporting personal decision-making, and it is elaborated to highlight potential roles for those who work with and support children, adolescents, and young adults. The influences of a student’s hidden beliefs and self-imposed horizons are briefly discussed, and some cautionary observations are highlighted. On this basis, fostering competence in personal decision-making seems feasible and worthwhile.

Citation

Newton, D. (2017). Choosing for Yourself: A pragmatic framework for developing competence in young people’s personal decision-making. Archives of psychology (Chicago, Ill. Online), 1(2), Article 16

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 11, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Nov 15, 2017
• Publication Date: Nov 15, 2017
• Deposit Date: Nov 15, 2017
• Journal: Archives of psychology
• Print ISSN: 2573-7899
• Electronic ISSN: 2573-7902
• Publisher: Archives of Psychology
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 2
• Article Number: 16
• Publisher URL: http://archivesofpsychology.org/index.php/aop/article/view/16