International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 10 Issue 3
Available Online: 20 October 2024
Author/s:
Huo, Wenting
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Taishan University, China
Abstract:
In this study, 963 senior college students from different colleges in China investigated the relationship between peer support, psychological capital and employment anxiety. As shown in the survey, Male college students had significantly higher level of messages and advice on peer support than women. The psychological capital level of male college students is significantly higher than that of female college students, Employment anxiety was significantly higher in women than in men, The psychological capital level of college students in families with high monthly income is significantly higher than that of those with low monthly income, The employment anxiety level of college students with low monthly income is significantly higher than that of college students with high monthly income; There is a significant negative correlation between peer support and psychological capital; There is a significant negative correlation between psychological capital and employment anxiety; There is a significant positive correlation between peer support and psychological capital; The hope and resilience dimensions of psychological capital have a significant negative predictive effect on employment anxiety, The emotional support dimension of peer support had a significant positive regressive effect on employment anxiety. Based on the important findings of this study, a proposed intervention program designed to reduce employment anxiety among Chinese college students was validated and evaluated by a university guidance advisor prior to its implementation.
Keywords: peer support, psychological capital, employment anxiety
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2024.040
Cite this article:
Huo, W. (2024). Peer support, psychological capital and employment anxiety among Chinese senior college students. International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology, 10(3), 149-170. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2024.040