How does career-related parental support benefit career adaptability of medical imaging technology students in Asia-Pacific LMICs? The roles of psychological capital and career values
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Career-related parental support enhances medical imaging students' career adaptability. Psychological capital and career values mediate this effect, highlighting the need for supportive environments.
Area Of Science
- Health Professions Education
- Career Development
- Psychological Capital
Background
- China's rural health system advancement presents unique career challenges for Medical Imaging Technology (MIT) students.
- MIT students face significant study and employment pressures.
- Prior research suggests parental support and psychological capital influence career adaptability.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the impact of career-related parental support on career adaptability in MIT students.
- To explore the mediating roles of psychological capital and career values in this relationship.
- To understand how to improve career adaptability for future rural healthcare professionals.
Main Methods
- A quantitative study involving 520 MIT students in China.
- Utilized questionnaires to assess career-related parental support, psychological capital, career values, and career adaptability.
- Employed path analysis using Mplus 8.3 for data analysis.
Main Results
- Significant positive correlations were found between career adaptability and parental support, psychological capital, and career values.
- Career-related parental support was a significant positive predictor of career adaptability.
- Psychological capital and career values demonstrated a parallel mediating effect between parental support and career adaptability.
Conclusions
- Enhancing career-related parental support is crucial for improving MIT students' career adaptability.
- Enriching psychological capital and refining career values are key mechanisms for this improvement.
- Promoting medical career programs and medical literacy can further support student development.
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