THE NEXUS OF FAMILY INFLUENCE, ACADEMIC SATISFACTION AND CAREER ADAPTABILITY: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF ACADEMIC SATISFACTION

Abstract

The available literature suggested a well-studied link between parental influence and academic satisfaction in association with career adaptability. However, there was a clear knowledge gap that might explain how these variables influence each other in university students. A cross-sectional research design was proposed and 419 undergraduate university students of 3rd and 4th year were recruited using a convenient sampling technique. The study utilized the Family Influence Scale (FIS), the Academic Major Satisfaction Scale (AMSS), and the Career Adaptability Scale (CAAS) for data collection. The results indicated a positive association between family influence, career adaptability, and academic satisfaction. Moreover, family influence and academic satisfaction distinctively predicted career adaptability. In this complex dynamic association,academic satisfaction emerged as a significant partial mediator between family influence and career adaptability. Thus, it is concluded that the influence of family and academic satisfaction plays a marked role in shaping career adaptability among university students.