Parental Support and Meaning in Life for Chinese Vocational Students
Author Information
Author(s): Wang Huadi, Liu Jiawen, Li Chunyu, Fang Anqi, Wang Gongjing, Parola Anna
Primary Institution: Nanjing Normal University
Hypothesis
Career-specific parental support positively impacts the meaning in life of Chinese higher vocational college students.
Conclusion
The study found that career-specific parental support enhances the meaning in life of students through core self-evaluations, career exploration, and career adaptability.
Supporting Evidence
- Career-specific parental support directly influences meaning in life.
- Core self-evaluations mediate the relationship between parental support and meaning in life.
- Career exploration and adaptability also mediate this relationship.
Takeaway
When parents help their kids think about their careers, it makes the kids feel like their lives have more meaning.
Methodology
The study used an online questionnaire to collect data from a random sample of higher vocational college students across several provinces in China.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may introduce common method biases.
Limitations
The study focused only on career-specific parental support and did not consider other social and cultural factors affecting meaning in life.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 794 male and 1,704 female students from various years of study, with a majority from rural areas.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.104
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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