Core Self-Evaluations, Career Decision Self-Efficacy, and Vocational Identity Among Greek Adolescents

Abstract

This study explored the mediating role of career decision self-efficacy between core self-evaluations (CSE), a newly established construct within the personality domain, and adolescents’ vocational identity. Using a sample of 200 Greek high school students, it was found that for female adolescents CSE influenced vocational identity both directly and indirectly (via career decision self-efficacy). For male students, CSE had only an indirect effect on vocational identity through career decision self-efficacy. The findings are discussed with reference to social cognitive career theory (SCCT) framework. Implications for research and adolescents’ career counseling are also discussed.

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