How do family influence on career choices and perceived social support affect students' life satisfaction in Turkey? The role of vocational outcome expectations as mediator
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE, 2023 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Publication Date: 2023
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s10775-023-09602-1
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, EBSCO Education Source, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Psycinfo
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the relationships between family influence on career choices with perceived social support, vocational outcome expectations, and life satisfaction of university students. Correlational research method was used in the study. The results showed that family influence on career choices and perceived social support were positive and significant predictors of vocational outcome expectations and life satisfaction. In addition, vocational outcome expectations was a positive and significant predictor of life satisfaction. Vocational outcome expectations partially mediated the relationship between family influence on career choices, perceived social support, and life satisfaction.