ERIC Number: EJ1269939
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Publication Date: 2020-Oct
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Exploring the Moderation of Meaning in Life in Barriers and Coping Efficacy among Women
Marks, Laura Reid; Tate, Kevin A.; Taylor, Jennifer M.
Journal of Career Development, v47 n5 p524-537 Oct 2020
In this study, we sought to extend social cognitive career theory and examined the links among perceptions of career and educational barriers, coping self-efficacy, and meaning in life in a diverse sample of women. Five hundred and seventy-nine female participants were recruited using Amazon Mechanical Turk where they were asked to complete an online survey. Our analyses revealed a significant negative relationship between educational and career barriers and coping self-efficacy. When controlling for social class, a presence of and a search for meaning in life were not significant moderators of the association between educational and career barriers and coping self-efficacy. However, when not controlling for social class, a presence of a meaning for life did significantly moderate the association between educational barriers and coping self-efficacy. Implications of these findings for counselors working with women on their career development and for future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Barriers, Coping, Females, Social Class, Self Efficacy, Social Cognition, Career Choice, Correlation, Self Concept, Access to Education, Career Counseling, Career Development, Measures (Individuals)
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Language: English
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