The Relationship Between Emotional Autonomy, Functions of Identity and Career Adaptability in Psychological Counselor Candidates: The Mediating Role of Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy

Abstract

In this study, the mediating role of career decision-making self-efficacy in the relationship between career adaptability and emotional autonomy and functions of identity psychological counselor candidates who are students of psychological counseling and guidance undergraduate program at the university was examined. The sample of the research consists of 384 psychological counselor candidates studying at state universities. In the study, "Career Adaptability Scale", "Emotional Autonomy Scale", "Functions of Identity Scale", "Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy Scale" were used and data was collected using a personal information form created by the researcher. The theoretically constructed model was analyzed by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and bootstrapping technique. According to SEM results, career adaptability is affected directly by emotional autonomy and functions of identity and at same time it is influenced through career decision-making self-efficacy as a mediating variable. The established model was validated by both direct and mediating effects between variables. The results and limitations of the study were discussed within the framework of the past studies.

Keywords

• Career Adaptability
• Emotional Autonomy
• Functions of Identity
• Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy
• Structural Equation Model

Psikolojik Danışman Adaylarında Duygusal Özerklik ve Kimlik İşlevleri ile Kariyer Uyum Yetenekleri Arasındaki İlişki: Kariyer Kararı Verme Öz-Yetkinliğinin Aracı Rolü

Abstract

Bu araştırmada üniversitede psikolojik danışmanlık ve rehberlik lisans programı öğrencileri olan psikolojik danışman adaylarının kariyer uyum yetenekleri ile duygusal özerklik ve kimlik işlevleri arasındaki ilişkide kariyer kararı verme yetkinliğinin aracılık rolü incelenmiştir. Araştırma örneklemini İstanbul’da devlet üniversitelerinde öğrenim gören, 384 psikolojik danışman adayı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama araçları olarak Türkçe uyarlamaları, geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmaları yapılmış olan “Kariyer Uyum Yetenekleri Ölçeği”, “Duygusal Özerklik Ölçeği”, “Kimlik İşlevleri Ölçeği”, “Kariyer Kararı Verme Yetkinlikleri Ölçeği” ve araştırmacının hazırladığı kişisel bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Çalışma için oluşturulan model, Kariyer Yapılandırma Kuramı (KYK) temel alınarak oluşturulmuştur. Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi (YEM) ve bootstrapping tekniği ile analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analizlerin sonuçlarına göre duygusal özerklik ve kimlik işlevleri hem doğrudan hem de kariyer kararı verme öz-yetkinliği değişkeni aracılığıyla etkilemektedir. Kurulan model, değişkenler arasında hem doğrudan hem de aracılık etkisiyle doğrulanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuçları ve sınırlılıkları ile ilgili literatür çerçevesinde tartışılmıştır.

Keywords

• Kariyer Uyum Yetenekleri
• Duygusal Özerklik
• Kimlik İşlevleri
• Kariyer Kararı Verme Yetkinlikleri
• Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli

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