Relationship between social support and employment anxiety among art education students: Self-efficacy as a mediator

Authors
  • Bingyu Zhang

    College of Arts, Huzhou University

  • Hongyue Wang

    College of Arts, Huzhou University

  • Rong Mei

    School of Education, SEGi University

Keywords:
social support, employment anxiety, self-efficacy, college students
Abstract

We investigated the effect of social support on employment anxiety among 217 art education college students in China and assessed the mediating role of self-efficacy in this relationship. The results showed that social support was significantly negatively correlated with employment anxiety. In addition, self-efficacy mediated the relationship between social support and employment anxiety. Our findings enhance understanding of the relationships between social support, employment anxiety, and self-efficacy among students in the context of higher education in China. The results also provide practical insights for educators to prevent students’ employment anxiety. Directions for future research are suggested.

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Published
2023-05-02
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