Abstract
Career adaptability manifests itself through 4 self-regulated internal resources for coping with occupational challenges and transitions: concern, control, curiosity, and confidence. Few studies have examined career adaptability specifically in the Hong Kong context. The Career Adapt-Abilities Scale–China Form (CAAS-China; Hou, Leung, Li, Li, & Xu, 2012) was administered, along with measures of self-esteem and social support, to 522 Hong Kong Chinese undergraduate students. Results indicated that the CAAS-China is a reliable and valid instrument for use with these students. Data also showed that self-esteem was strongly associated with career adaptability, and this relationship was partially mediated by perceived social support. Implications for careers counseling in universities and colleges are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 94-106 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Career Development Quarterly |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2018 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Applied Psychology
- General Psychology
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
User-Defined Keywords
- Career Adapt-Abilities Scale
- career adaptability
- self-esteem
- social support