Exploring Career Outcome Expectations of International Students During COVID-19 Pandemic Using Social Cognitive Career Theory

• In Event: The Dynamic Interplay Between Context, Socializers, and Student Motivation

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine how locus of control and perceived social support influence career outcome expectations. The authors hypothesized that the association between locus of control, perceived social support and career outcome expectation would be mediated by career decision self-efficacy within the social cognitive career theory. The participants were 194 university-enrolled international students in Midwestern United States. The results of this study supported the hypothesized mediation model by indicating significant indirect effects of age, locus of control, and perceived social support on career outcome expectations via career decision self-efficacy.The direct effect of age and locus of control on career outcome expectations were no longer significant. The authors also discussed implications and limitations of the present study.

Authors

• Xun Liu, Virginia Commonwealth University
  Presenting Author

• Jiaqi Li
  Non-Presenting Author