A Multidimensional Model of Career Choice among University Students in Shaanxi Province, China
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This study aims to (1) develop a multidimensional model of factors influencing career choice among public university students in Shaanxi Province. (2) to validate the measurement scales for the study variables using EFA and CFA. test the effects of the six predictors on career choice and assess the model’s explained variance. (3) to test the effects of the six predictors on career choice and assess the model’s explained variance. A quantitative survey design was employed. The research population comprised third- and fourth-year undergraduates from five public universities in Shaanxi Province. Measurement scales for seven latent constructs—teacher support, university career service support, attitude toward career choice, self-efficacy, motivation, peer support, and career choice outcomes—were developed and refined through expert review and a pilot test. Stratified random sampling yielded 400 valid responses. Data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS, including descriptive statistics, reliability analysis (Cronbach’s alpha), exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple regression to examine measurement quality and test the proposed model.
The research result was found that: (1) The measurement model showed satisfactory psychometric properties, with Cronbach’s alpha values above 0.76, acceptable KMO values, clear factor structures, and excellent overall fit indices in CFA (e.g., CFI = 0.983; RMSEA = 0.018). (2) Descriptive results indicated moderately high levels of perceived institutional/peer support and internal psychological resources, while career choice outcomes were only moderately crystallized; a majority of students reported unclear career plans. (3) Regression analysis confirmed that all six predictors had significant positive effects on career choice, jointly explaining 49.4% of the variance (R² = 0.494). Teacher support and university career service support were the strongest determinants, followed by self-efficacy, motivation, peer support, and attitude.
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