ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
From career exploration to experiencing well-being: the psychological mechanisms of university students' career development.
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Background and Objective: Guided by career construction theory, this study investigated the association between career exploration and subjective well-being among university students, with a focus on the roles of career adaptability and perceived control. Methods: A convenience sample of 817 students participated in an online survey, and all constructs were measured using validated instruments, including the Career Exploration Behavior Scale, Career Adapt-Abilities Scale, Happiness Index Scale, and Sense of Control Scale. Results: Results from structural equation modeling indicated that career exploration was positively associated with subjective well-being, and that career adaptability partially mediated this relationship. In addition, perceived control moderated the association between career exploration and career adaptability, with a stronger link observed among students reporting higher levels of perceived control. Conclusion: These findings underscore the relevance of promoting career exploration, enhancing career adaptability, and supporting perceived control to foster students' subjective well-being, offering both theoretical reinforcement for career construction theory and practical insights for career development initiatives in higher education.
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