Associations between social support, career self-efficacy, and career indecision among youth

Previous research suggests that social support affects both career self-efficacy and career decision-making status. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between social support and career indecision and the role that career self-efficacy plays in this relationship. A series of va...

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Published in:Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) N.J.), 2021-09, Vol.40 (9), p.4691-4697
Main Authors: Jemini-Gashi, Liridona, Duraku, Zamira Hyseni, Kelmendi, Kaltrina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Career choice
Counselor education
Employment
Psychological aspects
Psychology
Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy (Psychology)
Social aspects
Social networks
Social Sciences
Social support
Teenagers
Youth
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Summary:Previous research suggests that social support affects both career self-efficacy and career decision-making status. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between social support and career indecision and the role that career self-efficacy plays in this relationship. A series of validated measures assessing social support, career self-efficacy, and career indecision were administrated to 700 Kosovar youth (mean age = 18.1 years, 57% women and 42.9% men). The findings revealed that social support was significantly negatively correlated with career indecision. The study results also indicated that social support was indirectly correlated with career indecision, as career self-efficacy played a mediating role in this relationship. The findings provide useful insight into the links between social support, career self-efficacy, and career decision making. Therefore, these results provide a foundation for the development of interventions for adolescents.
ISSN:1046-1310
1936-4733
DOI:10.1007/s12144-019-00402-x