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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

The impact of humility traits on job search behavior in college graduates: the mediating role of job search clarity.

Wen-Qian Zou, Si-Han Wang, Tian-Yi Xu, Qing-Wen Zheng

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Wen-Qian ZouChild Research Institute, Ningbo Childhood Education College, Ningbo, China.
Si-Han WangChild Research Institute, Ningbo Childhood Education College, Ningbo, China.
Tian-Yi XuChild Research Institute, Ningbo Childhood Education College, Ningbo, China.
Qing-Wen ZhengChild Research Institute, Ningbo Childhood Education College, Ningbo, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: This study investigates the influence of humility traits on job search behavior among college graduates, emphasizing the mediating role of job search clarity. Methods: A total of 406 college graduates were surveyed using the Humility Scale, the Job Search Clarity Scale, and the Job Search Behavior Scale. Results: The findings revealed that: (1) humility traits, job search clarity, and job search behavior are positively and significantly correlated; (2) humility traits significantly enhance job search clarity; (3) job search clarity significantly positively predicts job search behavior; and (4) job search clarity mediates the relationship between humility traits and job search behavior. Discussion: These results underscore the critical role of job search clarity in linking humility traits to proactive job search outcomes and offer valuable insights into supporting college graduates in their career development.

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college graduateshumility traitsjob search behaviorjob search claritymediation analysis

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PMID40718570
PMCPMC12289660

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