The influence of self-efficacy on career maturity in college students: mediating the moderation of creativity tendency and achievement motivation
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: This study explores the relationship between self-efficacy and career maturity among college students, while investigating the mediating role of creativity tendency and achievement motivation. Methods: A survey was conducted on 950 college students using the Self-Efficacy Scale, Career Maturity Scale, Creativity Tendency and Achievement Motivation Scale. Results: Self-efficacy significantly and positively predicts career maturity. Creativity tendency has a mediating effect between self-efficacy and career maturity among undergraduate students. The interaction between self-efficacy and achievement motivation significantly predicts creativity tendency, while the interaction between creativity tendency and achievement motivation significantly predicts career maturity. Conclusion: Creativity tendency partially mediates the relationship between self-efficacy and career maturity. Achievement motivation moderates both the initial and later stages of the mediating pathway as "self-efficacy → creativity propensity → career maturity."
Source: Frontiers in Psychology
Authors: Yuying Tong, Ming Zhong, Jiarun Yang, Xiaoxuan Liu, Daiwa Yang, Xueying Zhao, Yixuan Hou
Institutions: Heilongjiang University, Harbin University
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W4415904169