The joint operation of five career indecision factors: A longitudinal examination

IF 2.1 3区 心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
Hui Xu
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While extensive research has explored the taxonomy of career indecision, a longitudinal examination of the joint operation of major indecision factors is lacking. Tracking a sample of US college students (n = 261) over three time points, the current study examined a mediation model involving lack of readiness, neuroticism/negative affectivity, interpersonal conflicts, need for information, and choice/commitment anxiety. The results showed that need for information mediated the positive predictions of lack of readiness and interpersonal conflicts for subsequent choice/commitment anxiety. However, neuroticism/negative affectivity did not predict need for information while controlling for lack of readiness and interpersonal conflicts. Therefore, the current study suggests that motivational and interpersonal barriers could undermine readiness for committing to a career direction because these barriers could impede information collection. The theoretical and practical implications of this study are deliberated along with its limitations and recommendations for future studies.

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五种职业犹豫不决因素的共同作用:纵向研究
虽然已有大量研究对职业犹豫不决的分类进行了探讨,但还缺乏对主要犹豫不决因素共同作用的纵向研究。本研究对美国大学生样本(n = 261)的三个时间点进行了追踪,检验了一个涉及缺乏准备、神经质/消极情绪、人际冲突、信息需求和选择/承诺焦虑的中介模型。结果显示,对信息的需求可以调节缺乏准备和人际冲突对随后的选择/承诺焦虑的正向预测。然而,在控制了缺乏准备和人际冲突的情况下,神经质/消极情绪并不能预测信息需求。因此,当前的研究表明,动机和人际障碍可能会削弱对职业方向的承诺,因为这些障碍可能会阻碍信息的收集。本研究的理论和实践意义、局限性以及对未来研究的建议都在讨论之列。
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Career Development Quarterly
Career Development Quarterly PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-
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期刊介绍: The Career Development Quarterly (CDQ) is the official journal of the National Career Development Association (NCDA). The purpose of CDQ is to foster career development through the design and use of career interventions and publish articles on career counseling, individual and organizational career development, work and leisure, career education, career coaching, and career management.
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