Examining Career Outcome Expectations of International Students in the Late Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges for international students pursuing their education and careers abroad. This study aims to examine the relationship between learning experiences, career outcome expectations, and self-efficacy among international students. Drawing upon Social Cognitive Career Theory, we hypothesize that learning experiences positively relate to outcome expectations, with self-efficacy mediating this relationship. Data were collected from 354 international students in the United States using validated scales. A path analysis and bootstrap mediation test were conducted to analyze the relationships. The results revealed significant direct effects of learning experiences on self-efficacy and outcome expectations. Moreover, self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between learning experiences and outcome expectations. These findings provide empirical support for the proposed model.

Authors

• Xun Liu, Virginia Commonwealth University

• Jason Li, Wichita State University

• Zhaomin He, Changchun University of Finance and Economics