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Relationship between Family Variables and Career Adaptability: A Meta-Analysis
1Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 28, 2024
Summary
Parental career-related behavior (PCB) support positively influences career adaptability. While PCB interference showed no significant link, other family factors and demographic variables moderated this relationship, offering insights for career development programs.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Career Development Studies
Background:
- Family environment significantly impacts an individual's career trajectory.
- Understanding the interplay between family dynamics and career adaptability is crucial for effective career guidance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To meta-analytically examine the relationship between various family variables and career adaptability (CA).
- To identify the strongest family predictors of career adaptability and explore potential moderating factors.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search across research databases yielding 24 quantitative studies (1981-2024).
- Data extraction by two independent researchers using standardized coding.
- Meta-analysis conducted using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Version 3.3.
Main Results:
- Parental career-related behavior (PCB) support showed a moderate, significant positive correlation with CA (r = 0.325), indicating the largest effect size.
- PCB interference was not significantly correlated with CA.
- Region, age, CA measure, and publication year moderated the associations between family variables and CA, except for gender.
Conclusions:
- Parental support for career-related behaviors is a key factor in fostering career adaptability.
- Future research should broaden sample diversity beyond Asia to enhance generalizability.
- Findings offer practical implications for career development interventions in various settings.
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