In this study, the participants comprised 220 Chinese college students from seven different colleges. We used structural equation analysis to test the variables of the proposed model simultaneously and also explored the mediation effect of psychosocia...
In this study, the participants comprised 220 Chinese college students from seven different colleges. We used structural equation analysis to test the variables of the proposed model simultaneously and also explored the mediation effect of psychosocial maturity between self-consciousness and career maturity, and the moderating effect of career decision self-efficacy.
Results showed that first, self-consciousness(both private and public self-consciousness) was negatively to psychosocial maturity and career maturity. Second, psychosocial maturity was positively to career maturity. Third, psychosocial maturity mediated the relationship between self-consciousness(both private and public self-consciousness) and career maturity. Finally, career decision self-efficacy didn`t moderate the relationship between psychosocial maturity and career maturity.
The findings were unexpected and raise more questions. These outcomes indicated that Chinese college students should not confine their learning only to schoolwork, but pay more attention to various social activities. And Chinese colleges should also provide students with more professional career guidance and training to enhance their career self-efficacy.