Career self-efficacy as a mediator between career-specific parental behaviors and school career support on career doubt

Abstract

Abstract This study evaluates whether career-specific parental behaviors and school career supports predict career doubt via the mediation of career self-efficacy. 227 participants aged between 18 and 25 completed an online questionnaire. Structural equation model (SEM) analysis showed that school career support was significantly related to career doubt via the mediation of career self-efficacy. However, the hypothesized mediation of career self-efficacy between career-specific parental behaviors and career doubt was not supported. Limitation and implications are discussed.

Keywords

• Career doubt
• Career self-efficacy
• Career-specific parental support
• School career support