The Relationship Between Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Career Adaptability Among University Students: The Roles of Grit and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 167 - 167

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Enhancing the career adaptability of university students is a practical necessity for addressing challenge student employment. This study explores relationship between basic psychological needs satisfaction and among based on Basic Psychological Need Theory Social Cognitive Career constructs corresponding chain mediation model. A survey was conducted 635 from six provinces across China. The results indicate following findings: (1) grit partially mediates students; (2) decision-making self-efficacy also this relationship; (3) serve as mediators in adaptability. provides empirical support significant guidance enhancing development students.

Language: Английский

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A Parallel Mediation Model of Career Adaptability, Career Self-Efficacy, and Future Career Choice Among University Students: The Role of Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Mindfulness

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 47 - 47

Published: March 26, 2025

This study aims to explore the importance of basic psychological needs satisfaction (BPNS) and mindfulness university students in their career adaptability (CA), self-efficacy (CSE), future choice (CC). The sample consisted 1026 undergraduate students, which 495 (48.2%) were female 531 (51.8%) male, from three public universities Amhara Region, Ethiopia. assessments, such as Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form, Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Short Adapt-Ability Form Scale, Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction Choice scale instruments used. Findings a parallel mediation model showed that both CA CSE had direct positive effect on BPNS students. Additionally, this found substantial students’ CC. Importantly, we significantly indirectly predicted CC through mindfulness. In addition, also partially mediate relationship between CA, CSE, fully mediated These results support notion constructs (BPNS mindfulness) play crucial role explaining By enhancing mindfulness, institutions can empower make informed decisions about paths, ultimately nurturing personal professional growth.

Language: Английский

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TVET is under-resourced and held in low regard? Teachers’ perceptions of TVET in Bangladesh

Education + Training, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Purpose This article seeks to delve into the underlying causes contributing marginalized societal perception of TVET in Bangladesh. Focusing on significant challenges faced by despite its substantial enrollment at secondary level, study aims investigate root factors responsible for prevalent negative surrounding TVET. research endeavors uncover insights reasons behind low status and under-resource attributed Design/methodology/approach emanates from “Skills Industry” project, a cross-country comparative focusing vital economic sectors, crucial each country’s GDP. Employing an interpretative qualitative methodology, employs inductive thematic approach social perspective through lens educators. A series face-to-face interviews involving 18 teachers were conducted, utilizing semi-structured questionnaire gather data. Findings The reveals pivotal undermining efficacy These encompass issues such as inadequate salary structures private absence defined career paths, entrenched stigmas labeling “laborers” jobs, hindrances familial acceptance shortcomings curriculum, affordability, training facilities, infrastructure, equipment resource allocation, collectively impeding effectiveness embrace programs. Research limitations/implications It must be pointed out here that this study’s focus teacher perspectives constitutes limitation, broader diverse stakeholders would provide more comprehensive understanding acceptability across Future should involve wider range stakeholders, including students, employers policymakers, further enhance our TVET’s role meeting industry needs expectations. Originality/value originality lies exploring teachers' perceptions Bangladesh, under-resourcing stigma. highlights systemic challenges, cultural institutional barriers, offering valuable improving TVET, alignment with national development goals sustainable growth.

Language: Английский

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Construction and initial validations of the major decision-making self-efficacy scale (MDMSES) for Chinese high school students

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Major decision-making self-efficacy (MDMSE) is an important indicator of students' ability to make effective decisions in specialty selection. It has implications for personal growth and career counselling interventions. While the previous MDMSES been widely used context China's New College Entrance Examination reform, increased choice majors advancement planning necessitate a new scale assess high school MDMSE levels. Scale items were generated based on literature review, student interviews, expert reviews. Exploratory Factor Analysis Confirmatory appropriateness scale's structure, network analysis was calculate concurrent validity. Retest reliability calculated evaluate stability. The contains 24 with five factors (Information Acquisition, Decision Persistence, Self-Determination, Self-Evaluation, Social Support). results show that good five-factor structure (χ2/df = 1.91, CFI 0.92, TLI 0.91, RMSEA 0.05, SRMR 0.06), internal consistency total 0.91. development satisfied psychometric statistical criteria, allowing be as means detection support intervention efforts individuals low

Language: Английский

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Linking Career-Related Social Support to Job Search Behavior Among College Students: A Moderated Mediation Model

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 260 - 260

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Background: Career-related social support (CRSS) significantly influences job search behavior (JSB). However, the mechanisms and boundary conditions through which CRSS impacts JSB, particularly during COVID-19 pandemic, remain unclear. This study examines JSB among final-year college students guided by cognitive career theory (SCCT). Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in 2021 596 from two public universities China, pandemic. The collected data on CRSS, CDMS, employment pressure, JSB. Results: findings revealed that decision-making self-efficacy (CDMS) partially mediates relationship between Moreover, pressure moderates both direct mediated pathways; when is low, does not enhance whereas under a high increases, with higher CRSS. In pathway, CDMS strongly predicts low but its influence diminishes as rises. Conclusions: These underscore critical roles of shaping offering valuable insights for initiatives to facilitate transition graduates into workforce challenging periods.

Language: Английский

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Unlocking happiness: how crafting your career path boosts life satisfaction through forward thinking and self-confidence in career choices

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: March 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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Navigating Career Challenges in Gen Z: The Path from Parental Support to Career Adaptability through Future Work-Self

Journal of Education Research and Evaluation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 96 - 105

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

One of the external factors that contribute to increasing career adaptability is parental support. However, previous studies have shown mixed results regarding relationship between support and adaptability, indicating existence internal can act as mediators, namely future work-self. Therefore, this study aims examine role work-self a mediator in Gen Z students. This uses quantitative approach with mediation analysis design. The research sample consisted 159 undergraduate diploma students aged 19–25 years (M=21.2), who were selected using convenience sampling techniques. Data collection was carried out online Career Adaptability Scale-5 (CAS-5), Career-Related Parent Support Scale (CRPSS), Future Work Self (FWSS), which been tested for validity reliability. techniques Jamovi software. showed acts partial adaptability. Parental has significant direct effect on well an indirect through confirms plays important students, both directly work. implication universities develop guidance programs involve parents, while need build clearer vision.

Language: Английский

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Social support and career adaptability: a meta-analysis

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Relationships Among Resilience, Career Adaptability and Career Decision Self-Efficacy in University Students: A Two-Wave Longitudinal Mediation Study

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 9, 2025

Background Resilience, career decision self-efficacy, and adaptability are university students’ important personal resources in coping with the challenges they face development process. No longitudinal studies have examined relationships possible mediating mechanisms between these resources. Therefore, based on construction theory, current study aims to explore resilience, examine if self-efficacy has a role relationship resilience adaptability. Methods The participants of consisted 376 (239 female, 137 male; M_Age=20.87, SD_Age =1.83) students who responded online survey both times (T1 T2). Data were collected through self-report questionnaires analyzed using cross-lagged panel model. Results findings showed that while at T1 significantly predicted T2, T2 students. results model also played an Conclusions This is believed advance research theory by contributing better understanding mechanisms. emphasizes importance strengthening their indicate implications for theoretical counseling practices.

Language: Английский

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Career Decision Confidence in Pakistani Youth: An Evaluation of General and Psychometric Counseling

Psychology in the Schools, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 20, 2025

ABSTRACT The study aimed to validate Career Decision Self Efficacy Scale in the Pakistani context. Based on results obtained after administering instrument, also find which career counseling approach are more appropriate amongst youth choose their confidently. questionnaire was filled by 1445 students who have experienced some kind of counseling. This measured students’ level belief or self‐confidence own ability successfully complete tasks necessary for making decisions. Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory and internal consistency were tool. findings clearly revealed that achieved through psychometric testing had confidence decision compared those acquired general guidance.

Language: Английский

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