Career Adaptability and Employment Anxiety among Vocational College Students: The Mediating Role of Resilience
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Vocational College Students, Career Adaptability, Resilience, Employment Anxiety, Mediation EffectAbstract
Employment anxiety is an important concern among vocational college students. This study examined the relationship between career adaptability and employment anxiety and explored the mediating role of resilience. Based on a questionnaire survey of 1,196 vocational college students, the results showed that career adaptability was positively associated with resilience and negatively associated with employment anxiety. Resilience partially mediated the relationship between career adaptability and employment anxiety. These findings highlight the importance of developing career adaptability and resilience in alleviating employment anxiety among vocational college students.
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