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THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURIAL TENDENCIES AND CAREER AWARENESS: MODERATING ROLE OF FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS

GİRİŞİMCİLİK EĞİLİMLERİ İLE KARİYER FARKINDALIĞI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİDE ÖZ-YETERLİLİĞİN ARACILIK ROLÜ: AİLE ÖZELLİKLERİNİN DÜZENLEYİCİ ROLÜ

Laura Agolli(ANKARA HACI BAYRAM VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7429-9610
Mert Horoz(ANKARA HACI BAYRAM VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0822-9905
Derya Sivuk(ANKARA HACI BAYRAM VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6041-8551
Pages
67–85
Publication Date
2025-08-29
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The study results showed that entrepreneurial tendencies influence the career awareness of students.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study investigated the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between entrepreneurial tendencies and career awareness using moderating role of family characteristics.
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Key Findings & Data:The study was based on a sample of 287 students in Turkey.
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Conclusion & Impact:The study results showed that entrepreneurial tendencies influence the career awareness of students.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:Öz-yeterlilik · girişimcilik eğilimleri · kariyer farkındalığı

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This study investigated the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between entrepreneurial tendencies and career awareness using moderating role of family characteristics. The study was based on a sample of 287 students in Turkey. The study results showed that entrepreneurial tendencies influence the career awareness of students. In addition, self-efficacy has a mediating effect on the relationship between entrepreneurial tendencies and career awareness. Finally, it is concluded that family characteristics moderates the relationship between entrepreneurial tendencies and career awareness.

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Bu araştırma, girişimcilik eğilimleri ile kariyer farkındalığı arasındaki ilişkide öz-yeterliliğin aracı rolünü ve aile özelliklerinin düzenleyici rolünü incelemiştir. Çalışma, Türkiye'de 287 öğrenciden oluşan bir örneklem üzerinden gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları, girişimcilik eğilimlerinin öğrencilerin kariyer farkındalığını etkilediğini ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca, öz-yeterliliğin, girişimcilik eğilimleri ile kariyer farkındalığı arasındaki ilişkide aracı bir etkisi olduğu belirlenmiştir. Son olarak, aile özelliklerinin, girişimcilik eğilimleri ile kariyer farkındalığı arasındaki ilişkiyi düzenlediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

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Agolli, L., Horoz, M., Sivuk, D. (2025). THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURIAL TENDENCIES AND CAREER AWARENESS: MODERATING ROLE OF FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS. Uluslararası Sağlık Yönetimi ve Stratejileri Araştırma Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2, 67–85. https://ajindex.com/articles/1570426

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