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Due to the globalization of the economy and rapid changes in technology, the need to focus on concepts that can have a significant impact on individuals' adaptation to uncertain and rapidly changing environments has emerged. To better understand the effect of personal resources on career, the study attempted to examine the relationship between hope, career adapt-abilities and career goal feedback within the framework of career construction model of adaptation. Participants of the study were 308 high school students (225 female, 83 male). Structural equation modeling was used within the scope of the study. The findings revealed that hope positively predicted career adapt-abilities. Hope and career adapt-abilities negatively predicted career goal feedback. In addition, career adapt-abilities mediated the relationship between hope and career goal feedbacks. The results of the research model supported the career construction model of adaptation. Findings showed that hope was the source of motivation for the individual to reach their goals, and career adapt-abilities offered strategies and progress to reach career goals by using the individual's motivation. The findings were discussed in the context of the relevant literature and suggestions were made for the literature.
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Korkmaz, O. Will hope and career adapt-abilities bring students closer to their career goals? An investigation through the career construction model of adaptation. Curr Psychol 42, 2243–2254 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-02932-3
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