Cognitive Control and Flexibility as Predictor of Career Adaptability in Emerging Adults
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Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to reveal the predictive role of cognitive control and flexibility on career adaptability
of emerging adults and the relationships among the variables.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A total of 318 emerging adults, 193 female (60.7%) and 125 male (39.3%) participated in the
study. The age range of the participants in the study is 19-26 and the mean age is 21.52 (SD: 1.57). The data of the study were
collected by the Career Adaptability Scale and the Cognitive Control/Flexibility Questionnaire. Pearson correlation coefficient
and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data.
Findings: The findings of the study revealed that the variables in the study showed positive correlations and appraisal/coping
flexibility factor significantly predicted career adaptability. According to the regression model, appraisal/coping flexibility factor
explains approximately 12% of the total variance in career adaptability.
Highlights: The results of the study were discussed in light of the literature, and the recommendations were proposed to the
experts and researchers working in the field of career psychological counseling.
Anahtar Kelimeler
. Career adaptability, Cognitive control, Cognitive flexibility
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