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Wenxia Zhou1, Mengyi Li1, Lu Xin2,*, Jinqiang Zhu3
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.20, No.2, pp. 41-54, 2018, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2018.010737
Abstract Based on basic psychological needs theory of self-determination theory,
this study investigates the interaction effect of proactive personality and career
exploration on well-being for graduating students during school-to-work transition.
Using a survey sample of 216 graduating students in China, we found that: 1)
Proactive personality had a positive relationship with well-being. 2) Career
decision-making self-efficacy mediated the relationship between proactive
personality and well-being. 3) Career exploration negatively moderated the
relationship between proactive personality and career decision-making selfefficacy. The relationship between proactive personality and career decisionmaking self-efficacy was stronger when career exploration was lower. 4) Career
exploration also negatively moderated the… More >
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Lu Xin1, Mengyi Li2,*, Fangcheng Tang1, Wenxia Zhou2, Xiaotong Zheng3
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.20, No.2, pp. 55-65, 2018, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2018.010723
Abstract Based on social cognitive career theory, this study examined career
success criteria clarity and career decision-making self-efficacy as mediators in
the relationship between career exploration and affective well-being. Data were
collected from 475 emerging adults in their early career stages in China. The
results showed that both career success criteria clarity and career decision-making
self-efficacy mediated the relationship between career exploration and affective
well-being. Career decision-making self-efficacy exhibited a stronger mediating
effect on this relationship than career success criteria clarity. These findings reveal
some important mechanisms underlying the role of career exploration in
generating affective well-being and contribute to the… More >
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Tao Li1, Che Tong Nah2, Fei Feng3,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.20, No.2, pp. 67-74, 2018, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2018.010839
Abstract This study aimed to investigate the link between community violence
exposure, experiential avoidance and depression among Chinese adolescents. A
total of 468 middle school students from China completed the Survey of
Children’s Exposure to Community Violence, Acceptance and Action
Questionnaire-Second Edition (AAQ-II) and Children’s Depression Inventory
(CDI). The results suggested that the depression was positively correlated with
the level of community violence exposure and experiential avoidance, and
community violence exposure was positively correlated with experiential
avoidance. Mediation analysis revealed that experiential avoidance partially
mediated the association between exposure to community violence and
depression. These results suggest that educators and parents… More >