scholarly journals Role of Career Exploration in Influencing Career Choice among Pre-University Student

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Ashira Yusran ◽  
Mohd Hazwan Mohd Puad ◽  
Muhd Khaizer Omar
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Career Path ◽  
Career Exploration ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
University Student ◽  
The Relationship

In the age of innovation, digitalization, and globalization today, deciding to take a career path has been growing and challenging. The career path continues to increase its stature as a career choice, pursued by many in an evolving, unpredictable, and competitive marketplace. Students’ general career selection process is the first step to ensuring that human resources align with the labor market demands. This study aimed to determine the role of career exploration as a mediator in the relationship between social support and career self-efficacy on career choices among pre-university students. This research is a quantitative and correlational study conducted on students in the Agricultural Science of Foundation program at Universiti Putra Malaysia. By using simple random sampling, 249 students were selected based on Cohen’s calculation. The researchers used the Career Exploration Survey (CES), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale-Short (CDSE-SF), and career choice instrument surveys to measure the variables in this study. The results show that career exploration acts as a partial mediator in the relationship between social support and career self-efficacy on career choice. There is not only a significant relationship between the career exploration and the career choice, but also some direct relationship between the social support, career self-efficacy and career choice. This study provides a basis for reference to academicians and instructors designing the pre-university student curriculum in choosing a career. Teachers are also recommended to play an active role in initiating career exploration activities for students during their learning process.

scholarly journals Perilaku eksplorasi karier, dukungan sosial, dan keyakinan dalam pengambilan keputusan karier SMP

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-239
Author(s):  
Lia Rossallina ◽  
Romini Agoes Salim
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Career Exploration ◽  
Career Decision Making ◽  
Exploration Behavior ◽  
Social Support Scale

AbstractMany SMP students choose mayor because of their good marks. They are not interested in that field, they just follow what their friend chooses, follow their teacher recommendation, or follow their parent’s advice, but not doing career exploration in the first. This research intended to examine the role of career exploration behavior in mediating social support and career decision making self-efficacy. Data collected from a student in grades 8 and 9 (n= 142), with convenient sampling techniques. The measuring used in this study were Carrier Decision Making Self Efficacy-SF, Adolescent Social Support Scale, and Career Exploration Survey, that have been adapted to Bahasa. Regression analysis and Sobel test showed that career exploration behavior significantly mediating the relationship between social support and career decision making self-efficacy. Social support from a parent, teacher, and friend is a trigger to emerge the career exploration behavior, which finally forms the career decision making self-efficacy. Implications, limitations, and suggestions are discussed.Keywords: Career decision making self-efficacy; Career exploration behavior; Junior high school student; Social support AbstrakBanyak siswa SMP memilih jurusan karena nilainya memadai di bidang tersebut. Padahal belum tentu sebetulnya ia berminat, mereka hanya mengikuti pilihan teman, menuruti rekomendasi gurunya, ataupun mengikuti saran orang tua, tanpa melakukan eksplorasi karier terlebih dahulu. Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji pengaruh perilaku eksplorasi karier dalam memediasi hubungan dukungan sosial dan keyakinan diri dalam pengambilan keputusan karier. Pengambilan data siswa kelas 8 dan 9 (n= 142), dengan teknik convenience sampling. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah Carrer Decision Making Self Efficacy-SF, Adolescent Social Support Scale, dan Career Exploration Survey, yang sudah diadaptasi kedalam Bahasa Indonesia. Hasil uji regresi dan uji Sobel menunjukkan perilaku eksplorasi karier signifikan memediasi hubungan dukungan sosial dan keyakinan diri dalam pengambilan keputusan karier. Dukungan sosial yang diterima dari orang tua guru, dan teman adalah pemicu munculnya perilaku eksplorasi karier, yang akhirnya membentuk keyakinan diri dalam pengambilan keputusan karier. Implikasi, keterbatasan penelitian, dan saran untuk penelitian selanjutnya didiskusikan.Kata kunci: Dukungan sosial; Keyakinan diri dalam pengambilan keputusan karier; Perilaku eksplorasi karier; Siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama

The Role of Self-Efficacy and Social Support in Improving Life Satisfaction

2016 ◽  
Vol 224 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagarajan Gayathri ◽  
Parthasarathy Karthikeyan
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Family Enrichment

Abstract. This paper analyzes the relationship between self-efficacy, work support, family support, and life satisfaction and it also explores the mediating role of work-to-family enrichment and family-to-work enrichment. The participants (n = 568) were from different occupational groups including high technology organizations, hospitals, schools, factories, and government. The correlation analyses and structural equation modeling were performed to explore the relationship existing between the variables. It is found that there exists a positive relationship between self-efficacy, social support, and life satisfaction. Work family enrichment partially mediates the relationship between the studied antecedents and consequences. The work indicates that organizations need to consider ways to not only reduce conflict, but also increase enrichment, which will drive the main outcome variable of overall life satisfaction of the employees.

scholarly journals The Influence of Social Support on Physical Activity in Chinese Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Exercise Self-Efficacy

Children ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhanbing Ren ◽  
Linlin Hu ◽  
Jane Jie Yu ◽  
Qian Yu ◽  
Sitong Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of social support and self-efficacy with physical Activity (PA) and the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between social support and PA in Chinese adolescents. Participants included a total of 2341 Chinese adolescents (aged 12.75 ± 1.46 years). Self-reported instruments, including the physical activity questionnaire for adolescents, the social support revalued scale and the exercise self-efficacy scale, were used to measure physical activity, social support and exercise self-efficacy. Results showed that social support (r = 0.29, p < 0.05) and exercise self-efficacy (r = 0.43, p < 0.05) were significant and positive predictors of PA among Chinese adolescents, and exercise self-efficacy was a significant mediator in the relationship between social support and PA (standardized effect size = 0.15, p < 0.001). Such findings were evident with similar patterns in both male and female adolescents. The findings of this study have indicated the importance of social support and exercise self-efficacy on PA promotion in adolescents, which will aid the development of effective interventions in this population.

Social Support, Emotional Intelligence, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole L. Hofman ◽  
Austin M. Hahn ◽  
Christine K. Tirabassi ◽  
Raluca M. Gaher
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Exposure to traumatic events and the associated risk of developing Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms is a significant and overlooked concern in the college population. It is important for current research to identify potential protective factors associated with the development and maintenance of PTSD symptoms unique to this population. Emotional intelligence and perceived social support are two identified protective factors that influence the association between exposure to traumatic events and PTSD symptomology. The current study examined the mediating role of social support in the relationship between emotional intelligence and PTSD symptoms. Participants included 443 trauma-exposed university students who completed online questionnaires. The results of this study indicated that social support mediates the relationship between emotional intelligence and reported PTSD symptoms. Thus, emotional intelligence is significantly associated with PTSD symptoms and social support may play an integral role in the relationship between emotional intelligence and PTSD. The current study is the first to investigate the role of social support in the relationship between emotional intelligence and PTSD symptoms. These findings have important treatment and prevention implications with regard to PTSD.

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