대학생의 자기개념명확성과 진로적응성의 관계 : 성장마인드셋의 매개효과

초록

Grounded in the perspective that self-concept clarity reflects the stability of individuals’ self-structure and professional identity, this study analyzed the pathway through which self-concept clarity influences career adaptability via growth mindset, a cognitive belief system oriented toward personal development. Data were collected through an online survey administered to 324 college students using validated measures of self-concept clarity, growth mindset, and career adaptability. Descriptive statistics and correlation analyses were conducted using SPSS 29.0, and the mediating effect of growth mindset was tested using PROCESS macro (Model 4). The results indicated that self-concept clarity had a positive and significant effect on growth mindset. In addition, self-concept clarity exerted a positive and significant direct effect on career adaptability. Growth mindset was also found to have a positive and significant effect on career adaptability. Furthermore, growth mindset partially mediated the relationship between self-concept clarity and career adaptability. These findings suggest that individuals with a clearer self-concept are more likely to perceive their abilities as developable, which may facilitate more flexible and proactive adaptation to career changes through sustained learning and resilience. Accordingly, the results highlight the importance of setting core intervention goals that focus on enhancing self-concept clarity and fostering growth mindset in order to strengthen college students’ employability and capacity for career transitions. This study contributes both academically and practically by reconceptualizing career adaptability as a psychological transition capability within uncertain employment environments and by empirically demonstrating the role of self-concept structure and cognitive beliefs as its key antecedents.

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