TY - JOUR
T1 - A path analysis of effects of the career locus of control dimensions and career decision self-efficacy on career aspiration
AU - Al-Bahrani, Muna
AU - Abu Shindi, Yousef
AU - Allawati, Suad
AU - Bakkar, Bakkar
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This study examined the mediating role of career decision self-efficacy in the relationship between career locus of control and career aspiration. A 9-item Career Aspirations Scale, 31-items Career Locus of Control Scale, and 24-item Career Decision Self-Efficacy Short Form were administered to 2700 students from grades 10 to 11 studying in high schools. Path analysis results indicated that a positive direct effect of the internal locus of control on career aspiration and a negative direct effect of powerful others on career aspiration. Internal control, luck, and powerful others explained 43% of the variation in career decision self-efficacy. The results showed a positive direct effect of career decision self-efficacy on career aspiration. All together internal control, luck, powerful others, and career decision self-efficacy explained 42% of the variation in career aspiration. Implications were discussed to enhance internal locus of control and career self-efficacy among students.
AB - This study examined the mediating role of career decision self-efficacy in the relationship between career locus of control and career aspiration. A 9-item Career Aspirations Scale, 31-items Career Locus of Control Scale, and 24-item Career Decision Self-Efficacy Short Form were administered to 2700 students from grades 10 to 11 studying in high schools. Path analysis results indicated that a positive direct effect of the internal locus of control on career aspiration and a negative direct effect of powerful others on career aspiration. Internal control, luck, and powerful others explained 43% of the variation in career decision self-efficacy. The results showed a positive direct effect of career decision self-efficacy on career aspiration. All together internal control, luck, powerful others, and career decision self-efficacy explained 42% of the variation in career aspiration. Implications were discussed to enhance internal locus of control and career self-efficacy among students.
KW - Career aspiration
KW - career decision self-efficacy
KW - career locus of control
KW - high school students
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U2 - 10.1080/02673843.2021.1961831
DO - 10.1080/02673843.2021.1961831
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85113776162
SN - 0267-3843
VL - 26
SP - 367
EP - 375
JO - International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
JF - International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
IS - 1
ER -