Courage vs. Tolerance of Ambiguity in Young Adults' Career Choices: Life Orientation's Moderating Effect

This study explored the relationship between courage and tolerance of ambiguity in the context of career-related attitudes among young adults, and examined the moderating effect of life orientations - categorized as transitive or moratory. The study involved 229 participants (145 women, 84 men) aged 19 to 26. Courage was measured using a custom-adapted Courage Scale, while tolerance of ambiguity was assessed with the Tolerance of Ambiguity in Career Decision Making Questionnaire. Life orientation was evaluated with the Social Participation Questionnaire. Results showed that mainly moratory orientation significantly moderated the relationship between courage and tolerance of ambiguity. Specifically, the interaction effect indicated that at low to average levels of moratory orientation, higher courage was associated with lower aversion to ambiguity.