القدرة التنبؤية للدعم الاجتماعي المُدرك بالقدرة على التكيف المهني لدى طلبة الجامعة

Ahmad Mohammad  Mahasneh; Ahmad Mohammad  Gazo; Hytham Mohammad Bany Issa; Omar Atallah  Al-Adamat

doi:10.35516/hum.v51i4.4544

Authors

Ahmad Mohammad Mahasneh Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6308-0920
Ahmad Mohammad Gazo Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0949-1910
Hytham Mohammad Bany Issa Department of Educational Foundations and Administration, Faculty of Education Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7485-7408
Omar Atallah Al-Adamat Ministry of Education, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9767-5754

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v51i4.4544

Keywords:

Social support, career adaptability, university students

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the predictive ability of perceived social support of career adaptability among university students and aimed to assess the level of career adaptability and perceived social support.

Methods: The study employed the Career Adaptability Scale and the Social Support Scale. The study sample consisted of (816) male and female students from Hashemite University, selected through purposive sampling.

Results: The results revealed high levels of career adaptability and perceived social support. The results also indicated statistically significant differences in the level of career adaptability and its dimensions (concern, control, and curiosity) attributed to the gender variable, favoring males. Lastly, the results demonstrated a predictive ability of perceived social support on career adaptability.

Conclusions: The study recommends the implementation of appropriate educational and training programs that provide students with opportunities to showcase their abilities, potentials, and competencies. It suggests creating suitable conditions for integrating students with their surrounding environment to achieve career adaptability.

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