The relationship among social support, career self-efficacy, career exploration, and career choices of Taiwanese college athletes. (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chan, Chun-Chen
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education. Volume 22(2018)
• Page Start: 105
• Page End: 109
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: Counseling -- Career development -- Career transition -- Social cognitive theory; Hospitality industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Leisure industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Recreation industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 338.4791071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlste.2017.09.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-8376

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between social support, career self-efficacy, and career exploration on career choices of college athletes. 703 college athletes were recruited as participants in the study. They were asked to complete a questionnaire, which included Social Support Scale, Career Self-efficacy Scale, Career Exploration Scale, and Career Choice Scale. Measures translated and validated for use with Chinese students and confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency results indicated valid and internal reliable scales. The result indicated that social support, career self-efficacy, career exploration, career choice were positively correlated.