ERIC Number: EJ1340957
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Aug
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0894-8453
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Career Decision-Making Difficulties and Life Satisfaction: The Role of Career-Related Parental Behaviors and Career Adaptability
Parola, Anna; Marcionetti, Jenny
Journal of Career Development, v49 n4 p831-845 Aug 2022
According to the Career Construction Model of Adaptation, career decision-making difficulties (CDD) and life satisfaction are important adaptation results, and career adaptability is a crucial resource to attain positive adaptation results. This study focused on the influence of parental career-related behaviors on career adaptability, CDD and life satisfaction, and the mediating role of career adaptability between parental career-related behaviors and CDD and life satisfaction. Five hundred thirteen Italian students (182 of middle school, 141 of high school, and 190 of university) were involved. The results showed that parental support influences CDD and life satisfaction both directly and indirectly through the mediation of career adaptability. Parental interference and lack of engagement have a positive direct effect on CDD. Finally, CDD and life satisfaction are significantly and negatively associated. The data support the key role of parental support and career adaptability in CDD and life satisfaction. Practical implications are discussed.
Descriptors: Career Choice, Decision Making, Life Satisfaction, Parent Influence, Middle School Students, High School Students, College Students, Measures (Individuals), Career Development, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Italy
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Satisfaction With Life Scale; Career Decision Making Difficulties Questionnaire
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