Interpersonal Factors Affecting Adolescents’ Career Exploration in PAKISTAN

Sumaira Kayani, Humaira Kayani, Khisro Kaleem Raza, Saima Kayani, Weijian Li and Michele Biasutti
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Sumaira Kayani: Department of Psychology, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321017, China
Humaira Kayani: Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
Khisro Kaleem Raza: Department of Education, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
Saima Kayani: Department of Education, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir 11100, Pakistan
Weijian Li: Department of Psychology, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321017, China
Michele Biasutti: Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, 35139 Padova, Italy

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 13, 1-12

Abstract: This study examined the effects of social support on the career exploration of university students in Pakistan. Nine hundred and seventy-three university students from Pakistan completed the measures of social support and career exploration. Regression analysis was applied to examine the impact of social support by family, friends, and significant others. The results revealed that career exploration is significantly predicted by family support ( β = 0.063; p = 0.010), friend support ( β = 0.081; p = 0.001), and teacher support ( β = 0.065; p = 0.010). Moreover, total social support significantly predicts career exploration ( β = 0.027; p = 0.003) of university students in Pakistan. These findings enhance our understanding of the factors influencing career exploration in university students. Further development of the research is discussed as well as possible educational implications.

Keywords: social support; career exploration; university students; regression analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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