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Unpacking the role of self-esteem in career uncertainty: a self-determination perspective

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  • Lin, Shin-Huei
  • Wu, Chia-Huei
  • Chen, Lung Hung

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The aim of this study is to explain why students with high self-esteem have lower career uncertainty than students with low self-esteem. Based on self-determination theory, students with high self-esteem would have higher efficacy in making decisions, which would encourage them to choose a major for self-concordance, such as interest and ability, and increase their course involvement. Both factors are assumed to be related to lower career uncertainty. Data from a national survey of the Taiwan Higher Education Database within the Survey Research Data Archive from juniors at 92 colleges and universities in Taiwan (N = 7418) were analyzed to examine the model. Results supported the proposed model by showing that students with high self-esteem had lower career uncertainty because they chose a major for self-concordant reasons and had a strong motivation to learn, both of which contribute to lower career uncertainty.

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  • Lin, Shin-Huei & Wu, Chia-Huei & Chen, Lung Hung, 2015. "Unpacking the role of self-esteem in career uncertainty: a self-determination perspective," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 59056, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
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    1. Ayesha Khan & Adeela Rehman, 2019. "Impact of Difficulties Faced by Adolescents in Making Career Decision on their Mental Health," Journal of Education and Vocational Research, AMH International, vol. 9(2), pages 1-8.

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    Keywords

    self-determination; career uncertainty; self-esteem; education;
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    • J50 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - General

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