Mediating role of career self-concept in the real self and career adaptability of college students

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To investigate the relationship between real self and career adaptability,and the role of career self-concept in it. Methods From March to April 2023,a total of 454 students from a vocational and technical normal university in Tianjin were surveyed by convenient sampling method,and real self-questionnaire,professional self-concept questionnaire and career adaptability questionnaire were used for research,and the data were analyzed. Results Real self,career self-concept and career adaptability scores were （41.74±14.20）,（111.15±23.00） and （82.33±13.80）points,respectively. There were significant positive correlation between real self,career self-concept and career adaptability（all P<0.01）. Real self could significantly positively predict the career self-concept and career adaptability（β=0.46,0.17,t=11.01,4.99,both P<0.01）. There was a partial mediating effect of career self-concept on the impact of real self on college students' career adaptability,with an indirect effect value of 0.31 and an effect size of 64.58%. Conclusion The career self-concept plays an mediating role between real self and career adaptability of college students. College students should improve their real self,promote individuals to clarify their career self-concept,and further improve their career adaptability.

Key words: College students, Real self, Career adaptability, Career self-concept

CLC Number:

B181.3

MO Yingying, LU Jiayi, SHAN Xiaohui, TANG Hui. Mediating role of career self-concept in the real self and career adaptability of college students. [J]OCCUPATION AND HEALTH, 2024, 40(20): 2841-2845.

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