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Learned Helplessness and Proactive Career Behavior in Emerging Adults: Mediating Role of Quest for Significance and Purpose in Life

Kıvanç Uzun & Muhammet Tortumlu

Career Development Quarterly2025https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12379article
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Learned helplessness (LH) experienced by university students in emerging adulthood during their career development process may harm their proactive career behaviors (PCBs). However, information on which variables can be utilized to buffer this negative effect is very limited in the literature. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a mediating role of quest for significance (QS) and purpose in life (PL) in the effect of LH on emerging adults’ PCBs. The study group of the research consists of 316 individuals living in Türkiye and in emerging adulthood. The data were obtained using a demographic information form and four different self‐report scales. According to the results of the study, it can be said that emerging adults’ LH makes it difficult for them to exhibit PCB. In addition, the relationship between emerging adults’ LH and PCBs was mediated by a QS and PL. In this context, in order to overcome the negative effect of LH on emerging adults’ PCBs and to increase their PCBs, the positive effects of QS and PL variables on individuals can be utilized.

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@article{kıvanç2025,
  title        = {{Learned Helplessness and Proactive Career Behavior in Emerging Adults: Mediating Role of Quest for Significance and Purpose in Life}},
  author       = {Kıvanç Uzun & Muhammet Tortumlu},
  journal      = {Career Development Quarterly},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12379},
}

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0.41

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.25 × 0.4 = 0.10
M · momentum0.55 × 0.15 = 0.08
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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