The Influence of Perceived Social Support on the Career Adaptability of Final Year Students with Resilience as a Mediating Variable
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This study aims to examine the effect of perceived social support on career adaptability among final-year university students, with resilience as a mediating variable. Using a quantitative causal research design, data were collected from 110 final-year students at Universitas Negeri Padang through purposive sampling. The analysis was performed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that perceived social support does not have a direct positive effect on career adaptability. However, perceived social support positively influences resilience, and resilience, in turn, positively affects career adaptability. Moreover, resilience mediates the relationship between perceived social support and career adaptability. These findings highlight the critical role of resilience in strengthening students' adaptability in career transitions. Career construction theory supports the study by emphasizing that resilience and social support are essential components in shaping individuals' career adaptability during transitional phases.
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