TY  - JOUR
TI  - Personality Traits As Predictors of Career Adaptability of Young Adults
AB  - The purpose of this study is to determine whether young adults' personality traits 
(conscientiousnes, agreeableness, openness to experience, extraversion, neuroticism) 
and career decision-making status together predict their career adaptability total score 
and its sub-dimensions; concern, control, curiosity, confidence. A total of 603 
university students, 341 (56.6%) female and 261 (43.3%) male, participated in the 
study. The data of the study were collected by using the Career Adaptability Scale, the 
Adjective Based Personality Test, and the Personal Information Form. Multiple Linear 
Regression Analysis and Pearson Correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. 
The findings of the study showed that young adults' career decision making status and 
personality traits together predicted career adaptability total score (31%) and its subdimensions (Concern; 19%, Control; 29%, Curiosity; 19%, Confidence; 26%). The 
findings of the study have been discussed based on the relevant literature. The 
limitations of the study are stated. The implications of the study results for theory, 
future research and practice are presented.
AU  - Sarsıkoğlu, Ayşe Fikriye
AU  - Bacanlı, Feride
DO  - 10.14812/cufej.803614
PY  - 2021
JO  - Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi
VL  - 50
IS  - 1
SN  - 1302-9967
SP  - 217
EP  - 246
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/516339
ER  -